"Congestion pricing is a policy which charges drivers a toll of up to $9 for using surface-roads below Manhattan's 60th street, an area known as the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ), which is enforced by over 1,400 license-plate cameras. Critics, including president Donald Trump, assailed the program during the runup period, but after a full year of congestion pricing, the New York Times reports massive wins for people living in Manhattan and beyond."
"In real terms, that comes out to about 73,000 fewer vehicles per day, or 27 million fewer trips than expected in the program's first year alone. As a result, those who do drive or use surface-level transit like buses experience much less traffic. Over the past year, average travel speeds increased 4.5 percent in the congestion zone, while the rest of New York City experienced a 1.4 percent increase."
Congestion pricing charges drivers up to $9 to use surface roads below Manhattan's 60th Street inside the Congestion Relief Zone (CRZ), enforced by more than 1,400 license-plate cameras. Since the CRZ began on January 5, 2025, daily vehicle traffic in the central business district fell about 11 percent—roughly 73,000 fewer vehicles per day and 27 million fewer trips in the first year. Average travel speeds in the zone rose 4.5 percent and local bus speeds rose 2.4 percent, while citywide speeds edged up modestly. Vehicle-volume reductions produced measurable air-quality and traffic-safety gains and generated more than $500 million for public transit.
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