Congestion Pricing Has Begun in NYC! Here’s What it Means for The Big Apple and America
The age of congestion pricing began at 12:00:01 a.m. on Sunday. Here are the answers to all your questions.
January 5, 2025
NJ Refusing ‘Generous’ Congestion Pricing Lawsuit $ettlement, Hochul Says
If you believe Gov. Hochul, her New Jersey counterpart is leaving lots of money on the table, which one activist said was just "stubbornness" on his part.
December 18, 2024
Congestion Pricing is Back — But Why Did It Ever Go Anywhere in the First Place?
The gridlock governor threw herself a celebratory press conference on Tuesday and tried to explain why this time she really did support the traffic toll.
November 14, 2024
Analysis: A $9 Congestion Toll In NYC May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much
A $9 tollcould raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.
November 8, 2024
N.Y. Gov Twiddles Thumbs on ‘Unpausing’ First-in-Nation Congestion Pricing Before Trump Takes Office
New York Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.
November 7, 2024
DENIED: N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s Fails in Bid to Toss Pro-Congestion Pricing Suits Out of Court
A State Supreme Court judge will give congestion pricing supporters a real day in court!
September 27, 2024
Carpocalypse Now: New York MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing
The new segmented data allows everyone to see which sections of bus routes are most clogged by traffic — and, by extension, which would have benefitted the most from congestion pricing.
September 25, 2024
NY Gov Offers Bizarre Legal Defense of Her Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’
The governor of New York hopes her non-committal congestion pricing "pause" can shield her from state law requiring its implementation, according to recent court filings.
September 10, 2024
Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air
Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.
August 8, 2024
What a Surprise! Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause Helps Rich Suburban Drivers
Gov. Hochul's "little guys" certainly have big wallets. Meanwhile, the rest of us suffer with declining subway service and buses that are slower than walking. Thanks, Kathy.
July 22, 2024