Commute times for New Jersey drivers entering New York City through the Holland and Lincoln tunnels fell significantly during the first week of congestion pricing, with reports indicating some crossings were twice as fast as before. This suggests that the congestion pricing program is achieving its goal of enhancing commute efficiency even though overall traffic within the congestion zone remained unchanged.
Despite improved commute times into Manhattan, the overall traffic in the congestion zone is still largely static, prompting questions about whether the pricing system effectively addresses congestion throughout the city. While some routes are seeing spills, the main objective to lessen gridlock and pollution has not been fully realized according to the initial data from tracking.
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