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Talking Headways Podcast: One Year of Congestion Pricing

Danny Pearlstein of New York City's Riders Alliance breaks down how advocates made congestion pricing happen in the Big Apple.

January 29, 2026

New York State’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims

Gov. Kathy Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.

January 25, 2026

Big Tech is Secretly Behind NY State’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push

Is Uber really interested in a more affordable, safer New York?

January 25, 2026

How New York’s Governor Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Congestion Pricing

She loved, then hated, then loved, then gutted, and, yesterday, celebrated the congestion pricing toll as it marked its first birthday.

January 6, 2026

Congestion Pricing Has Begun in NYC! Here’s What it Means for The Big Apple and America

The age of congestion pricing began at 12:00:01 a.m. on Sunday. Here are the answers to all your questions.

January 5, 2025

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 14, 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

Happy Birthday, NYSubway! Challenges and Opportunities as the System Turns 120

New York can’t survive without transit and transit can’t survive without investment.

October 27, 2024