Congestion pricing: MTA reports significant traffic declines in first week of Manhattan toll program

By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki

Posted on January 13, 2025

The MTA released traffic data on Monday for the first time since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, and the numbers look good for those who support the tolling program.

During a Jan. 13 briefing at its headquarters, MTA officials said New York drivers had a bevy of smooth rides over the first nine days of the highly debated traffic reduction plan that charges motorists a base toll of $9 to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan.

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Congestion pricing: MTA reports significant traffic declines in first week of Manhattan toll program

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