New numbers show a million fewer cars in NYC

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,
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.
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.
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? 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.
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
Congestion pricing turns one month old: What has changed?
It takes something big to alter travel around the region. Commuters have patterns and routines. After one month, congestion pricing has changed the way
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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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?
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.
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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 ...
Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan's busy streets
Donald Trump could halt New York’s controversial congestion pricing program despite it successfully unsnarling many of the ...