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Congestion Pricing is Back — But Why Did It Ever Go Anywhere in the First Place?

The gridlock governor threw herself a celebratory press conference on Tuesday and tried to explain why this time she really did support the traffic toll.

November 15, 2024

Analysis: A $9 Congestion Toll In NYC May Stave Off Trump, But Won’t Reduce Traffic as Much

A $9 tollcould raise enough money for the MTA and save face for Kathy Hochul, but it would not reduce traffic nearly enough.

November 8, 2024

N.Y. Gov Twiddles Thumbs on ‘Unpausing’ First-in-Nation Congestion Pricing Before Trump Takes Office

New York Gov. Hochul is showing no urgency to "un-pause" congestion pricing before Donald Trump takes charge of the federal government.

November 7, 2024

DENIED: N.Y. Gov. Hochul’s Fails in Bid to Toss Pro-Congestion Pricing Suits Out of Court

A State Supreme Court judge will give congestion pricing supporters a real day in court!

September 27, 2024

Carpocalypse Now: New York MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing

The new segmented data allows everyone to see which sections of bus routes are most clogged by traffic — and, by extension, which would have benefitted the most from congestion pricing.

September 25, 2024

NY Gov Offers Bizarre Legal Defense of Her Congestion Pricing ‘Pause’

The governor of New York hopes her non-committal congestion pricing "pause" can shield her from state law requiring its implementation, according to recent court filings.

September 10, 2024

Report: Nothing Besides Congestion Pricing Raises Money, Reduces Traffic and Improves the Air

Central business district tolling remains the only policy idea that can do it all, a new report from the MTA's in-house rider advocacy organization shows.

August 8, 2024

What a Surprise! Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause Helps Rich Suburban Drivers

Gov. Hochul's "little guys" certainly have big wallets. Meanwhile, the rest of us suffer with declining subway service and buses that are slower than walking. Thanks, Kathy.

July 22, 2024

Feds: Congestion Pricing Will Be Better Than We Even Thought … And the Pressure is Now on Hochul

The FHWA affirmed the tolls won't have an adverse impact on the environment — kicking it to Gov. Hochul to determine what happens next.

June 15, 2024

Two Huge Questions About ‘Gridlock Gov.’ Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Delay

Can she even do this? And does she have a revenue plan? Maybe and no seem to be the answers.

June 6, 2024