Fewer cars in Manhattan and fewer crashes, MTA finds

Congestion pricing impacts: Fewer cars in Manhattan and fewer crashes, MTA finds
The nation’s first congestion pricing toll closed out its third week in Manhattan on Friday. Has it been successful? Depends on who gets asked. Some drivers have said they’ve felt a considerable impact on their commutes,
MTA touts success of first week of NYC congestion pricing plan — but do their numbers back up claims?
One week into congestion pricing, MTA officials say the results are promising — but can the state-run transit agency show the proof?
MTA: Manhattan traffic dropped 7.5% in first week of congestion pricing
New York City’s congestion pricing program appears to have reduced the number of cars entering the city's central business district by 7.5%. But experts warn against drawing conclusions too quickly.
Nearly 27K less vehicles in Manhattan's Central Business District amid congestion pricing: MTA
After just a few weeks online, congestion pricing appears to be working just as the MTA planned. Recent data from the agency shows fewer vehicles entering the central business district since the plan has been activated.
43K fewer drivers on Manhattan roads after congestion pricing turned on, MTA says
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MTA shares initial impacts of congestion pricing: Here are the changes in traffic
With the first full week of congestion pricing in the books, the MTA shared data showing the initial impacts of the controversial plan. And the agency claims it is working.
Manhattan traffic down nearly 8% in first week of congestion pricing: MTA
Traffic in Midtown and lower Manhattan was down nearly 8% after the first full week of congestion tolling, according to preliminary traffic data released Monday by the MTA.
MTA says nearly 27K fewer cars in congestion zone per weekday
Just weeks after activating the first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program, the MTA says nearly 27K less vehicles entered Manhattan's Central Business District last week.
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Christmas Eve Chaos, Man Indicted for Savage Knife Rampage in Manhattan's Grand Central Station
Jason Sargeant indicted for a violent, unprovoked attack in Manhattan's Grand Central Subway on Christmas Eve.
MTA worker, 66, randomly punched in the face on subway platform: police
A 66-year-old MTA worker was randomly punched in the face while she was standing on a Manhattan subway platform Friday ...
Arrest made after MTA worker punched in the face: NYPD
A man was arrested in connection to the unprovoked attack of an on-duty MTA worker in Harlem Friday afternoon, the NYPD ...
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‘Like cancer’: MTA’s trains depend on rusty, corroding columns from the early 1900s
The elevated tracks present another hazard: falling debris. After a wooden beam fell off a 7 train platform in Queens and ...
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MTA's $68.4B capital plan should deliver 9,160 jobs to Hudson Valley. Who will get them?
A report by the Partnership for New York City says the MTA's five-year capital plan will generate $6.1B in GDP and 9,160 jobs ...
Service resumes after person struck by subway in Manhattan: MTA
A person was struck by a subway train in Manhattan Sunday evening, causing delays to multiple lines, the MTA announced. The ...
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MTA revives Interborough Express light-rail project with $100M RFP
The $5.5 billion Interborough Express, a rail link between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, has progressed sluggishly since Gov ...
N.J. isn’t in love with the new $9 toll to enter Lower Manhattan, poll shows
While congestion pricing continues to shave minutes off commuting time to New York City, a new survey shows the new fee to enter Lower Manhattan hasn’t won over those New Jerseyans polled. The first ...