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 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.
Congestion pricing leading to less traffic going into New York City, MTA data finds
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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.
Has NYC congestion pricing worked? MTA releases dramatic new traffic volume numbers
Quicker trips, fewer traffic jams, and shifts in commuting patterns are becoming more apparent. Here's what MTA officials are saying since congestion pricing has been implemented:
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.
MTA chairman criticizes his own agency after subway is taken for a joyride
The chairman of the MTA is criticizing his own agency, saying a major security failure allowed six people to steal an empty ...
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 ...
Fare evasion dropped on subways, buses, MTA says
Fare evasion in the New York City transit system is on the decline, although 45% of all city bus riders still aren’t paying for their trips, according to new MTA figures.
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Fare evasion on NYC subway down 25% in last six months, MTA reports
During an MTA board meeting on Wednesday, Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced that subway fare evasion has decreased from 14 ...
New Yorkers fume over revelation MTA lost $5.1B on unpaid tolls, violations as honest drivers slapped with congestion pricing
Outrage mounted over congestion pricing to enter Manhattan after the MTA downplayed its own figures saying that deadbeats ...
MTA overtime down, but still over budget
The $1.403 billion in overtime spent by the MTA in 2024 was down about 0.5% from its record-setting overtime expenditure in ...
MTA: Ousted transit union boss Richard Davis will be suspended if he returns to work
Davis — a bus driver who stepped down as TWU Local 100 president last week amid sexual misconduct allegations — was told he ...
New York City police are searching for 6 subway train joyriders
New York City police are searching for a group of people they say took a subway train on a joyride. The department released images Wednesday of six individuals who they say commandeered an unoccupied ...