Has NYC congestion pricing worked? MTA releases dramatic new traffic volume numbers
Quicker trips, fewer traffic jams, and shifts in commuting patterns are becoming more apparent. Here's what MTA officials are saying since congestion pricing has been implemented:
Congestion pricing leading to less traffic going into New York City, MTA data finds
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Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The analysis did not include changes to travel speeds on the George Washington Bridge or Cross-Bronx Expressway. The environmental assessment published by the MTA before the tolls launch expected traffic in those areas to increase slightly as drivers tried to circumvent the congestion pricing fees.
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.
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 commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said on 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.
Trump Administration considers killing NYC congestion pricing: report
Trump has repeatedly stated he opposes the MTA congestion tolling plan, which charges most motorists $9 a day to enter ...
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Fare evasion on NYC subway down 25% in last six months, MTA reports
During an MTA board meeting on Wednesday, Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced that subway fare evasion has decreased from 14 ...
MTA touts congestion pricing success on traffic — 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 ...
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MTA under fire after suspects take R train for unauthorized ride in Forest Hills
Days after a group of suspects allegedly took an empty R train out for a joyride in Forest Hills, the head of a major NYC ...
MTA questioned over efficiency and spending: ‘We need to hold them accountable’
With the MTA expected to take in billions from congestion pricing in the coming years— PIX11 News took a closer look at how careful the state agency is with taxpayer dollars.
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The Dream of All-Door Bus Boarding is Victim to MTA’s Fare Evasion Fears
"I'll take my lumps on the back door," MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said about his continued unwillingness to let bus ...
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MTA reports dip in fare evasion as NYPD arrests skyrocket in subway system
The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.
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Trump administration says MTA funding will require ICE cooperation
The federal government, via the DOT, is a massive funding source of the MTA’s transformative transit projects. For example, ...
MTA rejects $500K in NJ ads trolling NYC’s congestion pricing as war over tolls rages on
Last June, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the MTA to pause a planned $15 congestion toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, ...