MTA, congestion pricing

MTA discusses some congestion pricing stats and funding new buses
The first workweek of congestion pricing in New York City is in the books. On Friday, MTA officials joined some elected leaders in Jamaica, Queens to announce an order of 256 new electric buses for the fleet.
This is the first MTA project ‘unlocked' thanks to money from congestion pricing tolls
The MTA shared what the first thing was they bought with the toll money that has come in since the controversial congestion pricing plan was put into effect on Sunday.
Number of NYC Bus And Subway Riders Sightly Increases As New Congestion Pricing Continues
NYC's controversial congestion pricing began on Jan. 5 to combat Manhattan's traffic but the public transit system saw the influx of riders.
Congestion Pricing Toll: What Is It and Will It Come to Your City?
New York became the first place in the US to implement the surcharge on driving, following the example of a few international metro areas.
Subway ridership continues to tick up amid congestion pricing toll
The MTA has long said 80% of revenue generated will go toward capital improvements in NYC Transit - everything from enhancing accessibility to modernizing signals.
Passengers sound off as subway ridership ticks up amid congestion pricing
On day five of congestion pricing on Thursday, all eyes were on what is happening above ground - but something is also happening underground. "Usually I commute in between 8 and 9 and the trains have been too packed that I actually adjusted my schedule today to try to avoid the crowds and it worked,
Subway, bus ridership ticks up on heels of congestion pricing
Far and away the biggest ridership jump Tuesday was on the city’s subway system, on which more than 3.7 million people traveled — an increase of over 400,000 travelers for the equivalent day in 2024,
Congestion pricing's first work week winds down in NYC
The MTA says it does not have data as yet on how much money the congestion pricing toll has generated in its first week.
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The Congestion-Pricing Haters Need to Get a Grip
A very small number of commuters actually need to drive to Manhattan every weekday for work. And for those who are traveling ...
NYC Drivers Hit With Late Fee Congestion Pricing Text Scam
New York’s congestion pricing started, charging a base toll of $9— motorcyclists get a break —for any non-taxi passenger cars ...
Gov. Hochul defends congestion pricing, explains inflation rebate checks
In a few days, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will deliver her State of the State address. Before her big speech, she sat down ...
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Congestion Pricing Week 1: MTA announces future of clean bus service with money used from toll
A total of 265 electric buses were purchased for Queens - with the goal of making all buses have zero emissions by 2040.
MTA boss Janno Lieber passes the buck on congestion pricing exemptions for FDNY — tells firefighters to take it up with city instead
The fact that he, the MTA and the state don’t understand the work that we do for the system is appalling,” Andrew Ansbro, the ...
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A Jewish day school finds itself at a pivotal intersection — literally — of New York’s congestion pricing
The Heschel School is less than a block away from the city’s new Congestion Pricing Zone, and some families are changing the ...
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New York City’s congestion pricing will add costs for businesses, but there are workarounds
While commercial trucks entering Manhattan will be charged depending on the truck size and time of day, there are workarounds ...
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
A pro-congestion pricing proponent was attacked at a Manhattan subway station over the weekend — even as the group wants to ...