#congestion-pricing
#congestion-pricing
[ follow ]
#new-york-city #mta #transportation-policy #transportation #traffic-management #new-york #traffic-reduction
#traffic-safety
NYC politics
fromGothamist
5 months agoNYC car crashes have been declining. Congestion pricing accelerated the trend.
Congestion pricing in Manhattan has significantly reduced the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths since its implementation.
The decrease in crashes extends beyond the congestion zone, contributing to a broader citywide trend of reduced traffic incidents.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
5 months agoNYC car crashes have been declining. Congestion pricing accelerated the trend.
Congestion pricing in Manhattan has significantly reduced the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths since its implementation.
The decrease in crashes extends beyond the congestion zone, contributing to a broader citywide trend of reduced traffic incidents.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week agoEditorial | NYC pays the price for UN General Assembly traffic. Why shouldn't diplomats? | amNewYork
Several protest groups blocked traffic on Tuesday to prevent dignitaries, including President Trump, from entering the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the 80th meeting of global heads of state. Photo by Dean Moses For one week every fall, New York plays host to the United Nations General Assembly, an annual summit that brings together dozens of world leaders,
New York City
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week agoDiplomatic immunity: Foreign leaders exempt from congestion pricing tolls during UN General Assembly
Manhattan drivers are upset that UN leaders and diplomats attending the General Assembly are exempt from the $9 Central Business District congestion toll paid by other drivers.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks agoKomanoff: Data Show Fewer Trucks in the So. Bronx After Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog New York City
Truck traffic on the Bronx leg of the Triboro Bridge is down this year, belying forewarnings that congestion pricing would funnel trucks into and through the embattled South Bronx communities of Mott Haven and Port Morris, compounding endemic pollution, noise and road danger. Truck traffic, of course, is the heart of darkness on urban streets - its tailpipe emissions, tire and brake abrasion, and sheer bulk sicken and kill. But congestion pricing, which began on Jan. 5, has been good news for the beaten-up neighborhoods.
New York City
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks agoDOT Canal Street Plan Adds Pedestrian Space, Bike Route, But Next Mayor Must Think Bigger - Streetsblog New York City
Canal Street will receive wider 'Super Sidewalks', a new westbound bike lane adjacent to the eastbound lane, and pedestrian improvements starting next July or August.
fromStreetsblog
1 month agoMonday's Headlines: Closed for Labor Day Edition - Streetsblog New York City
Streetsblog will spend Labor Day out on Eastern Parkway with the bands revelers (and politicians) at the city's annual West Indian Day Parade. We'll be back Tuesday with more award-winning local transportation journalism. Until then, check out the weekend's news: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani suffered injuries in a car crash in New Hampshire. (NY Times) Even the New York Post is excited about this month's first ever Curbside Dining Week.
New York City
fromsilive
4 months agoTold you so: Staten Island traffic worse as congestion pricing benefits Manhattan (opinion)
According to data reviewed by the Staten Island Advance/SILIve.com, Staten Island is experiencing increased truck and car traffic due to the implementation of congestion pricing.
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 months agoTrump-backed NJ gov hopeful Jack Ciattarelli vows congestion pricing revenge: 'We're not going to be pushed around by New York'
Jack Ciattarelli proposes congestion pricing fees for New York vehicles entering New Jersey if elected governor, countering New York's pricing scheme.
[ Load more ]