"The nation's first congestion pricing toll was implemented in NYC on Jan. 5, sparking mixed reactions among New Yorkers. The controversial program charges drivers a base toll of $9 to enter much of Manhattan and is primarily aimed at improving traffic speed and air quality while raising money for MTA transit projects. But many New Yorkers saw it as a burgeoning tax on drivers in the city."
"New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan watched in horror as a tour helicopter lost control in flight before plunging in the Hudson River, killing all six people on board, including three children. But it was not all about controversy and catastrophe in 2025, of which there was plenty. High-profile crime, economic and political stories filled the pages of local newspapers, none perhaps more than the election of Zohran Mamdani as the first Muslim mayor of NYC, who is set to begin his tenure at the start of the new year."
Congestion pricing launched on Jan. 5 with a base $9 toll for drivers entering much of Manhattan south of 61st Street, aiming to improve traffic speed, air quality and fund MTA transit projects. The rollout produced mixed reactions: reported declines in traffic and some local business gains, alongside concerns about traffic diversion to boroughs, financial burdens on drivers and ongoing legal challenges. A tour helicopter lost control and plunged into the Hudson River, killing all six aboard, including three children. High-profile crime, economic issues and politics shaped the year, culminating in Zohran Mamdani's election as NYC's first Muslim mayor.
Read at www.amny.com
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