congestion pricing, NYC

A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up. New York City’s congestion pricing program has been in place for one month,
6 in 10 say they want NYC congestion pricing to continue, new poll finds
In Morning Consult's survey of 1,200 registered voters, 6 out of 10 New Yorkers say President Trump should allow the controversial tolling plan to continue. It has been about a month since congestion pricing went into effect, and driving around the city has gotten more expensive, but some drivers say they are having an easier time moving around.
Is Congestion Pricing Working? The MTA Says It Is.
According to the MTA, inbound trips from the Hudson and East Rivers were 10 to 30 percent faster than last year. Those driving in the congestion relief zone (all local streets below 59th) saw travel time improvements as high as 59 percent during afternoon peak hours, the MTA said.
NYC Sees Pedestrian Traffic Increase in Congestion-Pricing Zone
Pedestrian traffic on New York City’s busiest streets increased in January even after motorists began paying a new toll to drive into those same neighborhoods.
Business foot traffic is up within the congestion pricing zone
More people visited the Business Improvement Districts within Manhattan’s congestion relief zone in January than during the same month last year, dispelling some business owners’ fears the toll would deter visitors to Manhattan’s core, according to new Economic Development Corp. data shared with Crain’s.
Is congestion pricing working? Manhattan traffic speeds mostly improving, MTA says
Is NYC's congestion pricing working to improve traffic in Manhattan? Here's a look at the MTA data for the first three weeks.
Congestion pricing makes getting into Manhattan faster, if pricier: new data
Drive times into Manhattan have dropped dramatically since the institution of New York’s congestion tolling program, according to data released Wednesday by the MTA — with the most
NYC Congestion Pricing Is Showing Results. Will Trump Shut It Down?
Early data shows the program is reducing traffic, boosting subway use, improving travel times and even gaining support from those who pay the toll.
New numbers show a million fewer cars in NYC, as opinion on congestion pricing climbs
Wednesday marked exactly one month since congestion pricing started in New York City. It’s the nation’s first and only tolling plan of its kind, and new numbers show that not only is it having a dramatic impact on the roads,
30 days of NYC congestion pricing: What the numbers show
Congestion pricing turns one month old this week, and so far, it appears to be having an impact. Here are the numbers.
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NJ drivers say it's harder to park in Upper Manhattan since congestion pricing launched
While the struggle to find parking in Upper Manhattan is nothing new, some Garden State motorists say it's become even more ...
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What Will Congestion Pricing Do to Manhattan Dining?
By Julia Moskin The sky did not fall during the first week of Manhattan’s congestion pricing. But you wouldn’t have known that by talking to restaurant owners in the affected zone, who are in ...
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Congestion pricing impacts: Fewer cars in Manhattan and fewer crashes, MTA finds
The nation's first congestion pricing toll closed out its third week in Manhattan on Friday. Has it been successful?
NJ vows to continue Manhattan congestion pricing lawsuit despite rising bill of $1.1M
NJ lawyers will no longer pursue their appeal to immediately halt congestion pricing. But they plan to file an amended ...
New York says 1 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing start
New York's congestion pricing has led to 1 million total fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan and cut ...
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MTA asking state lawmakers for $33B in funding in addition to congestion tolls 1 month into plan
The MTA says early data indicates the congestion pricing system is working and traffic into Midtown is down, but the agency says the revenue still won't be enough to fund their ambitious construction ...
Hochul ripped as two-faced for backing NYC congestion pricing fee while blasting Trump tariffs: ‘Rank hypocrisy’
Opponents of congestion pricing mocked Gov. Kathy Hochul Monday as two-faced for opposing Canadian tariffs but imposing her ...
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City’s ambulance response times remain high after congestion pricing launch
Ambulance response times for New Yorkers experiencing medical emergencies have remained stubbornly high in the initial weeks ...