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Eric Adams unsure about congestion pricing: ‘Jury is still out’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Albany on Tuesday, where lawmakers were ready and willing to grill him on congestion pricing. Adams told Democratic State Sen. Liz Krueger, the chamber’s finance chairwoman,
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up.
6 in 10 say they want NYC congestion pricing to continue, new poll finds
In Morning Consult's survey of 1,200 registered voters, 6 out of 10 New Yorkers say President Trump should allow the controversial tolling plan to continue. It has been about a month since congestion pricing went into effect, and driving around the city has gotten more expensive, but some drivers say they are having an easier time moving around.
Is Congestion Pricing Working? The MTA Says It Is.
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.
The Explainer: What To Know About The MTA’s New Congestion Pricing-Backed Debt
The MTA is also at the mercy of what its lenders say that MTA bonds are worth. And since congestion pricing is new, and since it's still surrounded by enemies, the people who loan the MTA money see risk. And when those people see risk, they feel better about it by slapping a higher interest rate on their loans.
Data Show That For Some in NYC, Congestion Pricing is Improving Commutes
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.
New poll finds New Yorkers want congestion pricing to stay
In a survey conducted by Morning Consult, 6 out of 10 said President Trump should allow congestion pricing in New York City to continue. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
N.J. Wooing N.Y. Firms to Deflect Congestion Pricing Costs
On Jan. 27, Murphy announced New Jersey is updating its pending lawsuit over congestion pricing with new claims that Federal Highway Administration actions last year approving both the start of congestion pricing as well as last-minute changes N.Y. officials made to the tolling plans were approved without appropriate environmental reviews.
Why Trump Must Allow NYC's Congestion Pricing To Continue
President Trump has begun to act quickly on the promises he made during the presidential campaign. One position he has taken but he has not yet acted on is his desire to terminate the New Yo
Trump admin may block NYC's congestion pricing
New York City’s congestion pricing program has been in effect for nearly a month, charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. While some residents say traffic has improved, the Trump administration is reportedly considering pulling federal approval for the tolling plan.
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Wind in their Sales: Congestion Pricing is No ‘Toll’ on the Broadway Box Office
Despite doom prognostications, congestion pricing has not hurt Broadway's bottom line a bit — and, in fact, may be boosting ...
Trump Administration considers killing NYC congestion pricing: report
Trump has repeatedly stated he opposes the MTA congestion tolling plan, which charges most motorists $9 a day to enter ...
New York says 1 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing start
New York's congestion pricing has led to 1 million total fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan and cut ...
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Kirsten Gillibrand Trots Out Bogus FDNY ‘Toxins’ in Quest to Weaken Congestion Pricing
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand made unfounded claims in interviews this week about why firefighters shouldn't have to pay congestion pricing tolls.
Foe of Congestion Pricing Expected to Head Key Transit Agency
Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit ...
Hochul ripped as two-faced for backing NYC congestion pricing fee while blasting Trump tariffs: ‘Rank hypocrisy’
Scrap the congestion “tariff.” Opponents of congestion pricing ripped Gov. Kathy Hochul Monday as two-faced for opposing ...
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Tuesday’s Headlines: Is Congestion Pricing Finally … Popular?
A new poll by Morning Consult shows that 59 percent of voters say the former Queens man should “allow congestion pricing in New York City to continue,” the polling company said in a statement.
President Donald Trump, Gov. Kathy Hochul discuss congestion pricing's future
The head of the MTA said he remained optimistic that President Donald Trump would not repeal New York’s congestion pricing ...