Manhattan, Congestion Pricing

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.
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.
MTA reports nearly 16% decrease in vehicles entering congestion zone since start of program
Officials said crosstown traffic is down and travel times through major crossings are faster since the implementation of congestion pricing earlier this month.
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.
Congestion pricing impacts: Fewer cars in Manhattan and fewer crashes, MTA finds
The MTA released new numbers on Friday showing that despite some perceptions, the controversial tolling program has made a big impact on the number of vehicles in Manhattan.
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, ...
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 ...
MTA rejects $500K in NJ ads trolling NYC’s congestion pricing as war over tolls rages on
They tried trolling over congestion tolling. New Jersey tried to buy $500,000 worth of digital anti-congestion pricing ads ...
Manhattan’s Morning Commute Time Drops With New Congestion Toll
The morning commute into Manhattan is getting shorter for most people, with travel times down on most major crossings after ...
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 ...
MTA touts congestion pricing success on traffic — but no revenue or air quality data yet
The MTA is already trumpeting the success of its controversial congestion pricing plan, which it says has sliced travel times ...
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.