27 million fewer cars, $550 million in new revenue
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated one year of congestion pricing on Monday. The two were joined by MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, as the agency released new data showing the results so far.
After a year, the tolling program has reduced air pollution and traffic congestion while improving economic activity in Manhattan, the region’s transit authority said.
The tolling program, which charges motorists to enter Manhattan’s busiest streets, had a largely successful first year after a delayed start.
Despite the event’s upbeat focus on the 11 percent reduction in traffic and upwards of half-a-billion dollars in new revenue, lurking behind the smiles was a more contentious issue that
One year in, Hochul said the program has already resulted in a 11% reduction in the number of vehicles in Manhattan's congestion zone.
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Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says
Monday marks one year since the congestion pricing cameras turned on and began charging drivers a $9 base toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours. Twelve months later, state officials are touting data that shows the program is accomplishing its goal of cutting vehicle traffic in Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD).
A year ago today, Jan. 5, congestion pricing went into effect for vehicles entering Manhattan south of 61st St. It marked a historic moment: New York became the first city this side of the
In January, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Trump administration will return to federal court over the ongoing congestion pricing lawsuit. According to recently filed court documents, Judge Lewis Liman set oral arguments on the case to happen on Wednesday, Jan. 28.