Congestion Pricing, Traffic in Manhattan

Congestion Pricing Has Eased NYC Traffic. Not Everyone Is Happy.
The introduction of a $9 congestion fee has resulted in faster speeds on some of the city’s famously snarled streets and fewer commuters on the bridges and tunnels. “The traffic is absolutely less, even during rush hour,
The climate benefits of NYC’s hard-won congestion pricing plan
With this move, New York City becomes the first U.S. city to experiment with congestion pricing tolls, and joins a small cohort of other major cities — London, Stockholm, and Singapore — trying to disincentivize driving in order to unlock safer streets and a host of other environmental benefits.
NYC traffic is improving with the congestion pricing fee
Overall travel times are 30-40% faster on inbound river crossings into Manhattan, which has the most congested traffic in the United States.
NYC’s New Congestion Pricing Zone Sees 7.5% Drop in Traffic
Traffic on New York City’s busiest streets dropped by 7.5% and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the city’s congestion pricing plan.
Where NYC drivers saved the most time during congestion pricing’s first week
Drivers saved travel time entering Manhattan’s central business district during the first week of congestion pricing, according to the MTA. Congestion pricing began in New York City on Sunday, Jan. 5.
Shake Shack offers limited-time $9 ‘NYC Congestion Pricing Combo' in tri-state
As drivers and passengers crossing the Hudson and East rivers are paying congestion pricing tolls since Jan. 5, Shake Shack has announced plans to give those commuters a temporary break at its tri-state locations.
Shake Shack to Offer Congestion Pricing Deals in NYC Area
Shake Shack is providing a congestion pricing relief zone with a special offer for New Yorkers. Carrie Underwood joined by Village People, Lee Greenwood at Trump inauguration events The unhealthiest fast-food sandwich in America isn't a Big Mac,
Shake Shack’s Congestion Pricing Combo: ShackBurger, Fries for $9
In 2005, as the gourmet burger trend boomed, Shake Shack’s park operation drew lines around the park. Formally recognized by publications such as New York magazine, food critics
Shake Shack launches $9 congestion pricing combo for New Yorkers
Shake Shack is offering a bit of relief as New Yorkers adjust to the newly implemented congestion pricing tolls.
Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week
Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.
NYC's new congestion pricing program is working, MTA says
Preliminary data from the first week of New York City's highly debated congestion pricing program shows the country's first ...
NYC congestion pricing turns upper Manhattan nabes into parking ‘war zone’ — as drivers take up spots to avoid toll
Across Washington Heights, locals bemoaned that their already-scarce curbside parking spaces have further vanished in recent ...
Hochul Tries to Sell the Suburbs on Congestion Pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pointing out possible benefits of congestion pricing to suburban commuters, an influential voting bloc ...
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Less traffic, faster bus times: MTA releases first week of data for NYC congestion pricing
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One week after the start of congestion pricing, the MTA reports less traffic and shorter travel ...
New Jersey mayor floats 'reverse congestion pricing' toll in response to NYC's controversial toll
A New Jersey mayor is proposing reverse congestion pricing toll after New York City recently implemented its controversial ...
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy rips moochers Kathy Hochul, NY over congestion toll: ‘We have not stopped fighting’
New Jersey is still smarting over the new $9 congestion toll. In his annual policy address Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy took a ...
Traffic in New York City cost drivers more than $1,800 in 2024, report says
A newly-released report from INRIX, a transportation data and analytics company, found that sitting in traffic cost New ...