Manhattan, Congestion Pricing

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 Manhattan and cut commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said Wednesday.
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 significant improvements at the Holland Tunnel.
Data Show That For Some in NYC, Congestion Pricing is Improving Commutes
The congestion pricing plan for New York City remains controversial, but for people who actually need to commute into the city, early signs show it may be working out.
Congestion Pricing Success in New York: Fewer Cars, Faster Commutes
New York's congestion pricing initiative has reduced the number of vehicles entering Manhattan by 1 million and decreased commuting times significantly since its inception. Subway ridership has surged,
Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The MTA previously reported that the new fees, which launched on Jan. 5, led to 7% fewer vehicles entering the tolling zone south of 60th Street during the first several days they were in effect, compared to a similar period last year.
MTA calls congestion pricing ‘transformative' on commutes. Here's the impact so far
MTA officials say they’ve seen a mountain of early data to back up what many drivers have noticed: much less traffic in the ...
NYC’s congestion pricing means more traffic—and pollution—in the South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district—but not all areas are reaping the benefits. ​​On a ...
MTA stats: 30k fewer vehicles daily in congestion pricing zone compared to average January weekday
Trip times fell by 15% on the Queens Midtown Tunnel, and by 30% on the Queensboro, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges, ...
New congestion pricing program leads to less traffic going into NYC
New York City officials say a new congestion pricing plan has led to a significant decline of vehicles entering the city and ...
MTA trumpets congestion pricing success but no revenue or air quality data yet
I’m very happy to say what we studied, what we expected and what we planned for is what seems to be happening,” the MTA’s ...
Congestion pricing improves travel times, MTA reports drop in fare evasion
The MTA said it has been able to make a dent in fare evasion, which costs the agency around $800 million a year. It also said ...
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Trump to name congestion pricing opponent Marc Molinaro to oversee transit
Sources say Molinaro is in line to lead the Federal Transit Administration, where he'd have control over federal grants ...
MTA rejects NJ ads trolling NYC’s congestion toll as too political: ‘Aren’t you tired of this?’
New York war over congestion pricing has extended to road advertisements. The MTA rejected New Jersey’s request to post digital billboard anti-congestion pricing and ...
Ridership increased on subways, commuter rails after congestion pricing
Ridership has increased on the subways and commuter railroads since congestion pricing rolled out on Jan. 5.  Between Jan. 5 and Jan. 27, daily subway ridership increased ...