Congestion Pricing

Green and yellow congestion peicing zone sign on post in NYC next to street with moderate traffic.

Study: NYC congestion pricing didn't impact parking demand

A city report shows that free parking, not congestion pricing, is the main driver of limited parking demand in the city.

August 3, 2026 - Cities Today

Multilane roadway in Singapore with congestion pricing gate.

Singapore adopts in-vehicle GPS tech to manage road tolls

The city's latest update to its congestion pricing system could open the door to distance-based tolling.

July 13, 2026 - Bloomberg CityLab

Row of refrigerated trucks with food delivery company logos under freeway overpass in the Bronx, NYC.

NYC Congestion Pricing Revenue Will Fund up to 1,000 Hybrid Refrigerated Trucks

Traffic to the Hunts Point Produce Market causes increased rates of asthma in surrounding neighborhoods.

April 2, 2026 - The City

Passengers entering and exiting a New York City subway train at an underground station.

NYC to Upgrade 1/3 of its Subway Car Fleet

The MTA is seeking proposals for up to 2,390 new subway cars to upgrade its aging fleet.

March 25, 2026 - Smart Cities Dive

Sign for congestion pricing in front of an elevated pedestrian walkway with cars lined up underneath in New York City.

Judge Rules to Keep NYC Congestion Pricing, Ending Trump's Legal Challenge

The decision likely deals a fatal blow to efforts to end the program, but the Trump administration says it will explore other avenues for reversing the congestion pricing scheme.

March 5, 2026 - Curbed

Rush hour traffic on freeway in Houston, Texas at sunset.

US Traffic Patterns are Shifting, but Car-centric Development Persists

Los Angeles, Honolulu, and San Francisco ranked among the nation’s most congested cities, while New York reduced traffic and increased transit speed and ridership thanks to its congestion pricing program.

January 26, 2026 - Smart Cities Dive

Pedestrians crossing New York City crossalk in front of bus and cars.

One-Year Numbers Show Clear Win for NYC Congestion Pricing

While the Trump administration continues trying to kill the program, data one year out shows that the new toll dramatically decreased traffic and improved transit travel times.

January 9, 2026 - New York Daily News

Close-up of green congestion relief zone sign in New York City with yellow cab van on street in background.

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December 23, 2025 - Bloomberg CityLab

Yellow "last turn before toll" sign on post on busy street in New York City.

NYC Congestion Pricing Cut Air Pollution by 22% in 6 Months

The program reduced vehicle entries into the toll zone by 11 percent.

December 12, 2025 - Air Quality News

View from freeway traffic with many cars and brake lights heading into downtown Chicago with Sears Tower visible in skyline.

Since NYC Congestion Pricing, Chicago now has Nation’s Worst Traffic

Chicago overtook New York for the worst traffic of any major U.S. city as NYC saw traffic decline after congestion pricing went into effect.

December 7, 2025 - Fast Company

New York City crosswalk with a few pedestrians and yellow cab and black SUV stopped at light.

NYC’s ‘Rare and Comprehensive’ Public Data Reveals Congestion Pricing's Success

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s analytics and data team maintains over 180 regularly updated datasets about the city’s transportation system.

September 5, 2025 - Wired

Green congestion pricing sign on side of street in New York City with yellow van cab visible on street.

5 Cities Where Congestion Pricing is Working

New York City is the latest in a string of global cities to launch successful congestion pricing schemes.

August 12, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Traffic jam on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City with One World Trade Center tower under construction visible in background.

NYC Congestion Pricing: Still Working

10 million fewer vehicles entered the congestion pricing zone in the first six months of the program than last year, while pedestrian fatalities are at ‘historic lows.’

July 7, 2025 - New York 1

Traffic in front of Trump Hotel in Manhattan, New York City.

Judge Extends NYC Congestion Pricing Through at Least June 9

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s effort to kill the program, which remains in limbo as a lawsuit filed by the MTA moves forward.

May 28, 2025 - Associated Press via KCRA

Traffic and old buildings in Manhattan, New York City.

USDOT Could Pull Federal Funding for New York

The federal government gave the state until May 21 to end new York City’s congestion pricing program or risk losing federal funding and project approvals.

May 22, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Cars in traffic entering Holland Tunnel in New York City.

NYC Congestion Pricing Continues to Show Positive Results

While the Trump administration attempts to revoke the program’s federal approval, congestion pricing continues to reduce traffic, speed up bus travel times, and improve air quality in Manhattan.

May 14, 2025 - Governing

Black and white photo of refugee camp of small wood cottages in Dolores Park, San Francisco CA after 1906 earthquake.

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May 6, 2025 - Diana Ionescu

Cyclists on an empty rural paved road with hills and sunset in background.

Texas Bill Would Ban Road Diets, Congestion Pricing

A Texas state senator wants to prevent any discussion of congestion pricing and could suspend existing bike lane and sidewalk projects.

April 24, 2025 - Houston Chronicle

New York City traffic on elevated highway at sunset.

USDOT Threatens to Pull New York Highway Funding

The Trump administration wants the state to kill New York City’s congestion pricing program despite its demonstrated success.

April 24, 2025 - Smart Cities Dive

Holland Tunnel, vehicular tunnel under Hudson River that connects New York City neighborhood of SoHo in Lower Manhattan to east with Jersey City in New Jersey.

Congestion Pricing Drops Holland Tunnel Delays by 65 Percent

New York City’s contentious tolling program has yielded improved traffic and roughly $100 million in revenue for the MTA.

April 20, 2025 - Curbed

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