MTA, congestion pricing

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 three-plus weeks since congestion pricing began.
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.
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 Juliette Michaelson said Wednesday.
MTA touts fewer cars, improved travel times as a result of NYC congestion pricing
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With NYC congestion pricing in place, traffic might actually be improving, according to the MTA. This week, the agency unveiled a new batch of congestion pricing data that shows fewer cars and improved travel times on some of New York City’s highest-trafficked roads.
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.
Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The MTA previously reported that the new fees, which launched on Jan. 5, led to 7% fewer vehicles entering the tolling zone south of 60th Street during the first several days they were in effect, compared to a similar period last year.
Foe of Congestion Pricing Expected to Head Key Transit Agency
Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit ...
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5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
New York City’s mass transit system is in rough shape — and the MTA is asking Albany lawmakers to cover more than half the ...
MTA stats: 30,000 fewer vehicles daily in congestion pricing zone compared to average January weekday
Trip times fell by 15% in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, and by 30% on the Queensboro, Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges, ...
President Trump considering ending congestion pricing, highly-placed source says
President Donald Trump and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul have spoken twice in the past week about ending congestion pricing in ...
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 ...
Trump Administration Considers Halting Congestion Pricing
The New York City tolling program began on Jan. 5 after defying obstacles for decades. A move to stop it would likely touch ...
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Congestion pricing report card: Less traffic, safer streets, cash for transit
Overall, more than half of all vehicles entering the congestion zone are passenger cars (57%), with an additional third being ...
Hochul makes pitch to keep congestion pricing direct to Trump as president could make decision as soon as next week
A source familiar says Trump and Hochul talked twice this week over the phone, with the President saying he’ll make a ...