congestion pricing, New York

Lawmakers ask President Donald Trump to stop congestion pricing
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the environmental assessment approved last year by President Joe Biden's Federal Highway Administration was insufficient.
New York City's congestion pricing picks up speed
The first congestion pricing plan in the U.S. has begun, charging most drivers $9 a day to enter the lower half of Manhattan. The long-debated plan is projected to raise up to $800 million a year for the city's aging public transit system.
MTA report says congestion pricing has reduced traffic in New York City
The MTA released a report Monday showing traffic heading into New York City was down a week after the new congestion pricing plan went into effect.
New York's Congestion Pricing Has Already Given The City Less Traffic And Faster Buses
Congestion pricing was never just about reducing the number of cars in the city, though. Fewer cars would also mean a better quality of life for the millions of people who actually live in New York City, and in that regard, it sounds like congestion pricing has also been a success:
New Jersey governor asks Trump to 'reexamine' nation's first congestion pricing plan
The plan, which launched on Jan. 5, newly charges passenger vehicles $9 to access Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours.
New Jersey’s Governor Asks Trump to Move Swiftly on Congestion Pricing
Gov. Phil Murphy wrote a letter to the president saying that the surcharge on drivers entering Manhattan’s busiest area was a “disaster” for commuters and residents in his state.
New Jersey’s Murphy Calls on Trump to Review Congestion Pricing
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City’s congestion pricing and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to greenlight the controversial toll.
Trump urged to pull the plug on New York City congestion pricing
President Donald Trump is facing bipartisan calls to put the brakes on New York City's congestion pricing program, with Republicans and Democrats arguing that the higher tolls are hurting the region's businesses and commuters.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy urges Trump to examine NYC congestion pricing
On Inauguration Day, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked President Donald Trump to follow up on a campaign promise to end congestion pricing. In a letter dated Jan. 20, Murphy asked Trump to examine the federal approval that the controversial tolling program received.
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district, aiming to reduce traffic and improve air quality.
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Is Working. Now Comes the Real Test.
Congestion pricing has been decades in the making, a drama featuring lawsuits, outrage, and even a weird last-minute ...
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Commuters get new way to dodge congestion pricing: $95 helicopter rides
The new congestion pricing toll has made driving into Midtown more expensive, and motorists heading into the city face other ...
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Manhattan Traffic Clears, Speeds Up in Congestion Pricing Zone
Early data from the new congestion pricing project in Manhattan is showing increased vehicle speeds, a boon for bus riders ...
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Congestion pricing happened in New York City—is Boston next? Massachusetts planners, politicians, and economists weigh in
Boston has notoriously bad traffic, but does it have to be that way? Economists, planners, transit advocates, and politicians ...
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 ...
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What 'Congestion Pricing' Means For Drivers And Their Wallets
Congestion pricing is a practice that charges drivers a fee to enter congested areas during peak hours, and it's already ...
N.J. isn’t in love with the new $9 toll to enter Lower Manhattan, poll shows
It found that a majority of New Jersey voters polled, 57%, oppose New York City’s new congestion pricing toll, which charges $9 to vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. The poll showed 21% ...