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Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says

By Ethan Stark-Miller

Posted on January 5, 2026

Monday marks one year since the congestion pricing cameras turned on and began charging drivers a $9 base toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours.

Twelve months later, state officials are touting data that shows the program is accomplishing its goal of cutting vehicle traffic in Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD).

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Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says

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