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.
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.
Debate over NYC congestion pricing exemptions won't die
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand this week called for additional carveouts to the tolls, which threatens to undermine Gov. Kathy Hochul's push to prevent President Trump from nixing them altogether.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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? Depends on who gets asked. Some drivers have said they’ve felt a considerable impact on their commutes,
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.
NYC food distributors claim congestion pricing will cost them as much as $300K a year each
We might be facing a $300K or maybe higher,” said Seth Gottlieb, senior vice president of logistics for Baldor.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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New York’s congestion pricing plan puts unnecessary hardships on citizens
New York City now has a new congestion pricing plan, creating problems for residents and businesses while providing some ...