{"id":2484296,"date":"2025-09-09T16:58:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-18-million-fewer-vehicles-entered-new-york-city-since-congestion-pricing-launch\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T16:59:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T20:59:45","slug":"nearly-18-million-fewer-vehicles-entered-new-york-city-since-congestion-pricing-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-18-million-fewer-vehicles-entered-new-york-city-since-congestion-pricing-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 18 million fewer vehicles entered New York City since congestion pricing launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnearly-18-million-fewer-vehicles-entered-new-york-city-since-congestion-pricing-launch%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2484296&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article reports that since the launch of congestion pricing in January, nearly 18 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan&#8217;s congestion zone in New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted the 12% reduction as evidence that the toll is successfully reducing traffic and encouraging public transit use. The program aims to decrease congestion, cut pollution, and generate revenue for mass transit improvements. Travel times have improved significantly on major crossings like the Holland Tunnel and Brooklyn Bridge. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reported increased ridership and transit upgrades funded by the program&#8217;s revenue. While some officials and neighboring states, such as new Jersey, oppose the toll and are engaged in litigation, prominent local political figures, including the New York City mayoral Democratic nominee, support congestion pricing. the initiative is viewed as beneficial for traffic relief, safer streets, and improved transit quality. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-actors-and-directors-pledge-to-boycott-israeli-film-groups-implicated-in-genocide\/\" title=\"Hollywood actors and directors pledge to boycott Israeli film groups implicated in genocide&#039;\">18 million fewer vehicles entered<\/a> New York City since congestion pricing launch<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2225443\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Nearly 18 million fewer vehicles entered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York City<\/a>&lsquo;s Manhattan borough since congestion pricing took effect in January, top state officials announced.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kathy-hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) touted the numbers in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.ny.gov\/news\/less-traffic-safer-streets-summer-comes-end-governor-hochul-highlights-continued-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement on Tuesday<\/a>, which showed 12% fewer vehicles entering Manhattan&rsquo;s &ldquo;congestion zone.&rdquo; The reduction in vehicles signals that the toll is working to keep automobiles out of the city and possibly pushing people to public transit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3798974\/trump-dc-mpd-takeover-arrests-illegal-gun-seizures\/\">Over 2,000 arrests and 200 illegal gun seizures as federal MPD takeover expires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3798993\/doj-charges-north-carolina-light-rail-attacker-decarlos-brown-jr-federal-crime\/\">DOJ charges North Carolina light rail attacker DeCarlos Brown Jr. with federal crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3798952\/watch-live-trump-signs-proclamation-oval-office\/\">WATCH LIVE: Trump signs proclamation in Oval Office<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;With summer coming to an end, the benefits of congestion pricing are clearer than ever,&rdquo; Hochul said.&nbsp;&ldquo;This program has been nothing short of transformational, making streets safer, reducing gridlock across the region, and unlocking generational upgrades to mass transit, benefitting millions. Congestion pricing is working, it is legal, and the cameras are staying on.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>August alone saw 2.<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >7 million fewer vehicles enter<\/a> the zone.<\/p>\n<p>Top transportation officials in the state marketed congestion pricing as a tool that could create revenue, reduce traffic in the city, and cut down on pollution created by vehicle traffic. The plan appears to have done at least one of those things with the new numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The downside of the new toll for many was the added $9 for passenger vehicles during peak times. Hochul showed some hesitancy in enforcing the toll initially because of concerns about affordability, but reduced the toll from $15 to $9 before its enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The Hochul administration reported that travel times crossing the Holland Tunnel, Brooklyn Bridge, and Lincoln Tunnel have been 36%, 13% and 10% faster, respectively. The Queens-Midtown tunnel is just 4% faster, along with the Manhattan Bridge, which is 5% faster.<\/p>\n<p>The city&rsquo;s transit authority, the Metropolitan Transit Administration, is hoping the revenue from congestion pricing can be used to upgrade the city&rsquo;s transit system and improve accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In less than a year, New Yorkers are seeing massive benefits from congestion relief, including new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-2-trillion-here-are-the-key-components-of-bidens-massive-infrastructure-plan\/\" title=\"Another  Trillion: Here Are The Key Components of Biden\u2019s Massive Infrastructure Plan\">rail cars<\/a>, dozens of ADA elevators and signal modernization,&rdquo; MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said in a statement. &ldquo;This initiative has demonstrated that government can do big things that deliver results &mdash; less traffic, safer streets, and improved quality of life for transit users, drivers and pedestrians alike.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The MTA also reported increased ridership and better transit performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime-in-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRIME IN US CITIES AS TRUMP AIMS TO EXPAND CRACKDOWN: LATEST COVERAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several entities, including New Jersey, are still in litigation concerning the city&rsquo;s congestion pricing plan. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), the 2025 Democratic nominee for governor in the state, is <a href=\"https:\/\/sherrill.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/sherrill-blasts-implementation-of-new-york-s-congestion-pricing-tax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adamantly opposed<\/a> to the toll.<\/p>\n<p>New York City Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani is a supporter of congestion pricing. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running against him as an independent, is also supportive of the program after previously saying he wanted it paused.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 18M fewer vehicles entered NYC since congestion pricing began<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2484297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/toll-nyc.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[44648,36462,62962,62964,62963],"class_list":["post-2484296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congestion-pricing","tag-new-york-city","tag-traffic-reduction","tag-urban-transportation","tag-vehicle-count"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/toll-nyc.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2484296"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2484300,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2484296\/revisions\/2484300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2484297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2484296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2484296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2484296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}