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Free Buses Would Mean 12% Faster Rides And 20% More Riders: Study

Want faster buses? Make them free. The benefits will end up paying for themselves, says Charles Komanoff.

April 14, 2025

Feds Insist They’ll Find A Way To Enforce Fake 4/20 Congestion Pricing Deadline

"The U.S. DOT maintains the position that New York City should stop charging tolls by April 20," a federal lawyer said about the tolls that are not being charged by New York City.

April 9, 2025

Trump Aide Pushing End of Congestion Toll is Married to (Wait for It!) a Parking Garage Magnate

Alina Habba, the counselor to the president, is married to Gregg Reuben, who owns 28 parking garages across the city. Oligarchy much?

February 24, 2025

‘King’ Trump Kills Congestion Pricing: Can He Really Do This? (Not Legally!)

On the one hand: no! On the other hand, well, he certainly thinks he can!

February 19, 2025

Trump Can’t Legally Kill Congestion Pricing, But When Has That Ever Stopped Him?

New York's leaders can't take Donald Trump's threats to congestion pricing, and the constitutional order, lying down — but they might anyway.

February 11, 2025

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

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