The Metropolitan Transportation Authority in February will begin releasing monthly revenue collection figures from New York City’s new congestion pricing toll as the transit agency plans to borrow $500 million of short-term debt that the tolling program will ultimately repay.
New York City police are searching for a group of people they say took a subway train on a joyride. The department released images and video Wednesday of six individuals who they say commandeered an unoccupied “R” train over the weekend.
New York's congestion pricing has led to 1 million total fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan and cut commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said on Wednesday.
Ridership growth ahead of December rate in most cases; vehicle traffic in congestion zone decreases by more than 1 million vehicles, MTA says
The morning commute into Manhattan is getting shorter for most people, with travel times down on most major crossings after the start of New York City’s congestion pricing toll earlier this month.
The express commuter bus missed a turn on the route that travels between Manhattan and the Bronx. The driver, the sole occupant of the bus, was not injured.
The president of New York City’s chapter of the Transport Workers Union has resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct, the union announced. In a statement on its website, TWU Local 100 said that Richard Davis cited health reasons for his resignation,
Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget includes about $6.9 billion for state-owned road and bridge construction and repair, $3 billion toward the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s latest capital plan and boosts to the operating budgets of the MTA and other downstate transit agencies.
New York's congestion pricing program has significantly reduced vehicle entry into Manhattan, improved commuting times, and increased subway ridership since its start in January 2024. The policy charges vehicles entering the central business district,
While several lawsuits seek to undo congestion pricing, three House representatives are trying to get the job done through legislation.
TransLink is facing a $600 million operating deficit by 2026. Previous reports suggest mobility pricing could generate up to $1.6 billion for the transit agency.
New York City's new Manhattan congestion pricing program is expected to generate $15 billion for the city's public transportation system. Details here.