The congestion pricing plan for New York City remains controversial, but for people who actually need to commute into the city, early signs show it may be working out.
Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.
Early data from the new congestion pricing project in Manhattan is showing increased vehicle speeds, a boon for bus riders and transit users, and an indication fees to enter the zone below 60th Street are having an impact.
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When it comes to the total number of hours lost to dense traffic, New York City and Chicago tied at 102 hours — that’s more than four days wasted on congested roadways. Per INRIX, this marks a one-hour increase for New York City and a six-hour increase ...
The Big Apple is finally putting some ancient economic theory to good use. A new $9 fee on almost everyone driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan represents a welcome, albeit belated and inadvertent,
When it comes to the total number of hours lost to dense traffic, New York City and Chicago tied at 102 hours — that’s more than four days wasted on congested roadways. Per INRIX, this marks a ...
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Quicker trips, fewer traffic jams, and shifts in commuting patterns are becoming more apparent. Here's what MTA officials are saying since congestion pricing has been implemented:
Overall, more than half of all vehicles entering the congestion zone are passenger cars (57%), with an additional third being taxis, or Uber and Lyft rides (36%). Small trucks make up just 4% of the vehicle mix entering the zone, and large trucks are only 0.5%, according to MTA traffic data.