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IT’S WORKING: Initial Data Show Congestion Pricing Has Stemmed The Tide of Years of Increasing Traffic

Travel times are down an average of 34 percent across the eight bridges and tunnels into the Central Business District, which saw a 7.5-percent drop in overall traffic, according to MTA figures.

January 14, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Sore Losers Edition

The New York Post continues to lie about congestion pricing, which early evidence shows is doing what it's supposed to do. Plus more news.

January 13, 2025

Congestion Pricing: City Needs to Get Real With Plate, Placard Frauds

The Police Department boasted nabbing two would-be toll evaders with obscured plates, but more needs to be done.

January 8, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines: Welcome to the Panderdome

State lawmakers are already trying to chip away at the already-promising congestion pricing program. Plus other news.

January 8, 2025

Janno Lieber Slams GOP Rep. Lawler’s Anti-MTA ‘Grievance’ Politics, Potty Talk in Opposing Congestion Pricing

"Like many things, it’s hard to do good policy sometimes when you’re surrounded by grievance politics," Lieber said, responding to a congressman who said he needs "an enema."

January 7, 2025

Queensboro Bridge Pedestrians and Cyclists Still Crunched for Space Despite Congestion Pricing Launch

A rundown of the key street design changes Mayor Adams must make to take advantage of congestion pricing.

January 7, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: More Congestion Pricing Lies Edition

The Chicken Littles and plutocratic populists at the New York Post continued their flood-the-zone assault on congestion pricing. Plus other news.

January 7, 2025

STOP THE MADNESS: There Was Snow Way To Figure Out on Monday If Congestion Pricing ‘Works’

Give it a week, even a month before you start engaging in arguments with strangers about how congestion pricing is playing out. You'll feel better, promise.

January 7, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Hysteria Edition

It's congestion pricing Day 2 in New York City. Here's a round-up of the coverage (and commentary) of Day 1.

January 6, 2025