Congestion Pricing Is Cutting Traffic Jams In New York AND New Jersey . . . “Contrary to pessimistic expectations, the congestion pricing program is not causing traffic to be diverted outside the Congestion Relief Zone," said Rachel Weinberger, an RPA vice president "Instead, as more people choose transit, trips to Manhattan by car are averted, resulting in less, not more, traffic in the Bronx, Bergen County, and all around the region
The data behind NYC’s congestion pricing success - TomTom New York City’s congestion pricing is working TomTom data reveals less traffic, shorter travel times, and faster speeds in downtown Manhattan after months of implementation
RPA | Congestion Pricing: Faster All Around RPA Image: Manhattan before congestion pricing Year-on-Year Comparison Given the trend from 2024, and without congestion pricing, we expect a minor reduction (3-4%) in traffic in Manhattan due to background dynamics or unobserved factors The 3-4% is the difference between the pre-implementation period from November 10th, 2024 to January 4th
NYC’s congestion pricing could be halted, but the data says it’s . . . This traffic has long impacted both quality of life and economic productivity, but congestion pricing offers a promising way to turn the tide New York’s early success reinforces what transportation experts have long known: congestion pricing is one of the most powerful tools to reduce traffic, improve urban mobility and enhance air quality
Real road relief: Latest congestion pricing research shows fewer . . . State Sen Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, who represents parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn, is opposed to congestion pricing, and cited the “program’s blatant environmental impact” on Staten Island’s North Shore “This community already experiences asthma and respiratory illness rates far above the city average, along with disproportionately high emergency room visits tied to those