Congestion Pricing
Boston to study congestion pricing in NYC
Mayor Michelle Wu said she was sending a delegation to NYC to understand congestion pricing's impact on the city.
Data reveals that NYC’s bet on congestion pricing has paid off
After almost two years of the program, reports show positive impacts on traffic and air quality and no disruptions to parking.
Congestion Costing Reality Check, Part 3: Smart congestion relief
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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NYC Congestion Pricing Cut Air Pollution by 22% in 6 Months
The program reduced vehicle entries into the toll zone by 11 percent.
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.
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.
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.
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.’
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.
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.
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.
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