Traffic Falls in New York City

Traffic falls in New York City after $9 congestion fee introduced
New York City transit officials said on Monday that traffic fell by 7.5% last week and 273,000 fewer cars entered Manhattan's central business district after the United States' first congestion pricing fee took effect on Jan.
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New York's MTA is claiming that, after only one week, the "congestion parking" initiative implemented is "working"
MTA report says congestion pricing has reduced traffic in New York City
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released a report Monday saying traffic heading into New York City was down, a week after the new congestion pricing plan went into effect. All of the ...
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.
Congestion pricing toll collections begin in New York City
After years of delays, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Sunday launched the new toll on traffic entering southern Manhattan.
New York traffic falls after $9 congestion fee
The scheme aims to ease New York's notorious traffic problems and raise billions for the public transport network. Most drivers are charged $9 once per day to enter the congestion zone at peak hours, and $2.25 at other times.
MTA credits steep drop in NYC traffic on introduction of congestion pricing
New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority says preliminary data shows the introduction of congestion pricing has led to a sharp cut in traffic in the first few days.
GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees
Several of those metaphorically calling for Janno’s head cited the transit chief’s New Year’s Eve publicity stunt celebrating ...
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A Tale of Two Accelerators: One Closes, One Opens New Push
New York-based URBAN-X is no more, after working with gov tech firms since 2016. But New York City’s Transit Tech Lab is looking for help to solve mass transit problems as congestion pricing kicks off ...
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority approves hybrid locomotives in New York
These hybrid work locomotives will enable the MTA to realize its ambitious capital plan to improve subway operations by ...
Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That’s 43,000 fewer cars a day
A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City in its first week of operation.
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New York first US city to have congestion charge
The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US has come into effect in New York City. Car drivers will pay .