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.
Data Show That For Some in NYC, Congestion Pricing is Improving Commutes
The congestion pricing plan for New York City remains controversial, but for people who actually need to commute into the city, early signs show it may be working out.
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.
MTA reports faster travel times for drivers since start of congestion pricing
Travel times are down for drivers around New York City since the start of congestion pricing, according to new data from the MTA.
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 trumpets congestion pricing success 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 ...
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, ...
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.
Congestion pricing improves travel times, MTA reports drop in fare evasion
The MTA said it has been able to make a dent in fare evasion, which costs the agency around $800 million a year. It also said ...
Congestion Pricing Results Are Mixed but Some Commutes Improve
Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending ...
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 ...
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 ...