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Is Congestion Pricing Working? The MTA Says It Is.

Data shows fewer people are driving into the congestion zone!
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The Trump Administration would be dumb to halt it, but knowing their goofy constituents, it'll get a pass. So, maybe he ruins a good thing.

was the hottest topic in New York. After fits, starts, and a six-month pause, New York was set to be the first city in the country to toll vehicles for entering the busiest part of the city. Four weeks in, it’s starting to feel regular.

The congestion pricing program intends to reduce the number of cars driving into Manhattan below 59th Street, generate funding for the area’s transit system, reduce traffic, and reduce pollution. Early data from the Metropolitan Transit Authority released late last week shows some signs the program has reduced traffic, though it’s still early.

According to the MTA, inbound trips from the Hudson and East Rivers were 10 to 30 percent faster than last year. Those driving in the congestion relief zone (all local streets below 59th) saw travel time improvements as high as 59 percent during afternoon peak hours, the MTA said.

“Before the start of congestion relief, talk of lawsuits and doubts dominated the conversation, but now it’s the undeniably positive results we’ve been seeing since week one,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber in a statement. “Better bus service, faster drive times, and safer streets are good for all New Yorkers,” he said.

One million fewer cars have entered the congestion zone than otherwise would have without the toll, the MTA said in a statement. On average, 490,000 vehicles entered the congestion zone in January, less than the previous year's January baseline of 583,000.

In London, which first implemented a congestion pricing scheme in 2003, the number of vehicles dropped 18 percent in the first year and congestion dropped 30 percent. Based on data released so far for New York City, roughly 16% fewer cars entered the congestion zone this January compared to 2024.

Most vehicles (57%) entering the congestion zone were passenger vehicles. 36 percent were taxis and for-hire vehicles like ubers. The remainder were small trucks (4%) and large trucks (0.5%).

Less crowded roads have been good news for bus riders, who have experienced less gridlock. Express buses, particularly those that utilize the Hudson and East River crossings saw big savings of up to 10 minutes on bus rides.

“People are voting with their feet, taking the bus into Manhattan and trusting us with their commutes,” said NYC Transit Chief of Operations Planning Christopher Pangilinan in a statement.

Those better times have attracted more riders, with a 21 percent bump on express buses on the weekends and a 6 percent bump on weekdays. Non-express bus ridership went up 8 percent on the weekend and 1.5 percent on the weekdays.

Subway Ridership also ticked up compared to last year by 7.3% on weekdays and 12% on weekends compared to January 2024.

Long Island Rail Road stops in Queens and near Nassau County saw bumps in ridership beyond the increases the system saw overall - a sign more commuters might be opting for the train.

The MTA will keep tracking entries to the zone in a new data dashboard. Other urban policy watchers have spun up their own tools that track the speeds of commutes in the surrounding areas and vehicle volume every day of the week.

The controversial program might not be full steam ahead, the New York Times reported late last week, as the Trump administration weighs if it can intervene to stop it. It remains unclear if the administration can legally halt the program now that it’s in effect. Read more about how the congestion pricing program works and leave your comments with your thoughts on congestion pricing below.
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