NYC, Congestion Pricing

NYC Congestion Pricing. Equitable? No. Profitable? $3 Million A Day
The roads of NYC are quickly becoming pathways of the haves and have nots due to Congestion Pricing. Is it Equitable? No. Profitable? Yes, to the tune of $3,000,000 a day
With congestion pricing in effect in NYC, officials cracking down on obscured plates, "ghost cars"
With congestion pricing now in effect in NYC, officials are cracking down on obscured license plates, or "ghost plates," to avoid the toll.
How NYC’s congestion pricing could affect deliveries
If tolls reduce congestion, it could make deliveries quicker and more cost-efficient, although daytime deliveries would still get pricier.
Man protesting congestion pricing arrested in NYC
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How are people reacting to congestion pricing in NYC?
The toll, known as congestion pricing, is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in densely packed Manhattan while also raising money to help fix the city’s ailing public transit infrastructure. It formally took effect Sunday.
NYC proposes rules targeting obstructed license plates as congestion pricing hits
Anticipating a rise in so-called "ghost vehicles" with the advent of congestion pricing, New York City officials are looking to give police more leeway to go after drivers who hide or obstruct their license plates.
NYC to crack down on obscured license plates as congestion pricing begins
The crackdown could include a $50 fine for parked cars with obstructed plates, in addition to penalties for those caught driving through toll areas undetected.
NYC officials warn congestion pricing cheats
New York City officials say they will ramp up enforcement efforts against drivers trying to evade the new $9 congestion pricing toll by obscurig their license plates. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.
NYPD cracks down on motorists trying to evade congestion pricing toll
One day after New York City completed its first full weekday of the new congestion pricing tolling program, police are cracking down on motorists trying to bypass the system. Assisting the MTA, the NYPD stopped several drivers who tried to cover up parts of their license plates to avoid being charged as they entered the congestion zone.
NYPD warns: Don’t cover your license plate in the congestion pricing zone
The NYPD is warning drivers not to fake or cover their license plates before entering the congestion pricing zone in Manhattan. The agency’s Transportation Bureau posted two photos to X on Tuesday of two license plates – both showing tape covering one letter.
Congestion pricing advocate attacked at NYC subway station — as new $9 toll pushes people into mass transit
Be careful what you wish for. A vocal proponent of the state’s controversial congestion pricing plan who is nudging New ...
Subway ridership jumps slightly in first week of congestion pricing
New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing toll program is being linked to a slight jump in the number of ...
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The Funniest and Most Notable Reactions to Congestion Pricing
Outlets across the city have been collecting reactions from New Yorkers and their neighbors as congestion pricing debuts.
NYC congestion pricing turns Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge into toll trap that hits drivers with $9 charge — even if they’re not heading downtown
The bridge is basically not free anymore,” Felicia Brown, a 40-year-old who works on First Avenue but lives in Queens, told ...
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Congestion pricing protester standing on top of car arrested
By WABC Staff Click here for updates on this story MIDTOWN, Manhattan, New York (WABC) -- A congestion pricing protester was ...
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NYC congestion pricing: How Uber, Lyft, and taxi fares are impacted
With congestion pricing now in effect, the cost of Uber, Lyft and taxi rides in Manhattan may get more expensive. Here's how it works: ...
NYC restaurants offer $9 discounts to defray congestion pricing toll: ‘Take sting out of being stung’
From Fresco by Scotto in Midtown to the multiple locations of Sushi by Bou and Clinton Hall in the congestion pricing zone, diners can get a little relief from the controversial toll – which went ...
Congestion pricing: How many times can drivers be charged per day? Depends on the vehicle
While the MTA has tried to address many concerns both in the leadup to and after congestion pricing went into effect, drivers ...