MTA, congestion pricing

MTA calls congestion pricing ‘transformative' on commutes. Here's the impact so far
MTA officials say they’ve seen a mountain of early data to back up what many drivers have noticed: much less traffic in the three-plus weeks since congestion pricing began.
MTA touts congestion pricing success on traffic — but no revenue or air quality data yet
I’m very happy to say what we studied, what we expected and what we planned for is what seems to be happening,” the MTA’s Juliette Michaelson said Wednesday.
Is congestion pricing working? Manhattan traffic speeds mostly improving, MTA says
Is NYC's congestion pricing working to improve traffic in Manhattan? Here's a look at the MTA data for the first three weeks.
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 commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said on Wednesday.
Congestion Pricing makes getting into Manhattan faster, if pricier: new data
Drive times into Manhattan have dropped dramatically since the institution of New York’s congestion tolling program, according to data released Wednesday by the MTA — with the most significant improvements at the Holland Tunnel.
Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The MTA previously reported that the new fees, which launched on Jan. 5, led to 7% fewer vehicles entering the tolling zone south of 60th Street during the first several days they were in effect, compared to a similar period last year.
MTA chairman optimistic President Trump will not repeal congestion pricing
The head of the MTA said he remained optimistic that President Donald Trump would not repeal New York’s congestion pricing ...
MTA chairman criticizes his own agency after subway is taken for a joyride
The chairman of the MTA is criticizing his own agency, saying a major security failure allowed six people to steal an empty ...
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5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
New York City’s mass transit system is in rough shape — and the MTA is asking Albany lawmakers to cover more than half the ...
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MTA wants prosecutors to bring the hammer down on fare evaders
The head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants the city’s district attorneys to aggressively prosecute serial ...
Maniac threatens to burn mom and child on Bronx MTA bus, then slashes mom’s hands: NYPD
The woman, 31, and son, 12, were on a Bx15 bus when the hulking man threatened to set them on fire before throwing an ...
MTA overtime down, but still over budget
The $1.403 billion in overtime spent by the MTA in 2024 was down about 0.5% from its record-setting overtime expenditure in ...
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MTA approves Queens bus redesign, but stop eliminations spark concerns
The MTA board approved a new Queens bus network redesign that aims to provide better service with faster commutes — but also ...
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MTA reports dip in fare evasion as NYPD arrests skyrocket in subway system
The MTA estimates 44% of bus riders and 10% of subway riders skipped the fare during the final three months of 2024.
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MTA passes Queens bus redesign plan
The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday afternoon approved a redesign of the bus network that ...
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MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes
MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall ...
New York Kids Take Over, Drive Subway and Post It on Instagram: Police
A group of children boarded an unoccupied subway train in New York City and took it for a drive, according to police.