Nation's 1st congestion pricing 'working,' preliminary data shows: MTA
Preliminary data from the first week of New York City's highly debated congestion pricing program shows the country's first plan of its kind is working, officials said.
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.
Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week
Early data from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority suggests that traffic has dropped around Manhattan’s core.
Traffic into NYC drops 7.5% in first week of new congestion toll
NEW YORK (AP) — A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City’s heavily-gridlocked streets in its first week of operation, according to preliminary data released Monday by the state’s transit authority.
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.
Manhattan traffic down nearly 8% in first week of congestion pricing, MTA says
Traffic in Midtown and lower Manhattan was down nearly 8% after the first full week of congestion tolling, according to preliminary traffic data released Monday by the MTA. “It has been a very good week here in New York,
Ex-MTA CEO to head agency building $16B Gateway rail tunnel, sources say
A former New York MTA CEO is being tapped to lead the agency building the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson ...
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MTA advances Second Avenue subway expansion
The latest phase of the Second Avenue project is expected to cost a total of $7.7 billion, including a $3.4 billion grant ...
Governor’s Address Will Examine New York’s Future, and Her Own
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State speech is expected to respond to the voter dissatisfaction that became evident in ...
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MTA set to debut bonds backed by real estate transfer tax
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority is set to offer its first bonds backed by its real estate transfer tax.
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 ...
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MTA Invests in an Electric Future with 265 New Buses for Queens Funded by NYC Congestion Pricing
The MTA has invested in 265 electric buses using funds from congestion tolls, with goals for a zero-emission fleet by 2040.
Mobility tax, other fees to prop up flailing MTA even after congestion toll — but Hochul’s plans remain secret
Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering hiking a dreaded tax on businesses to prop up the flailing Metropolitan Transportation ...
New York Democrats' new tax forces middle-class workers into lawless subway tunnels
New York City is imposing a controversial new driving tax on vehicles headed south of Central Park or into Manhattan from New ...