Trump, congestion pricing

Trump reveals plan to ‘kill’ NYC congestion pricing — here’s how
President Donald Trump has formulated a plan to force New York to “kill” congestion pricing tolls in the city by withholding funds through the Department of Transportation, he told The New York
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricing
Congestion pricing began on January 5. One month in, traffic is down, public buses are faster, and transit ridership is up.
NYC Congestion Pricing Is Showing Results. Will Trump Shut It Down?
Early data shows the program is reducing traffic, boosting subway use, improving travel times and even gaining support from those who pay the toll.
6 in 10 say they want NYC congestion pricing to continue, new poll finds
In Morning Consult's survey of 1,200 registered voters, 6 out of 10 New Yorkers say President Trump should allow the controversial tolling plan to continue. It has been about a month since congestion pricing went into effect, and driving around the city has gotten more expensive, but some drivers say they are having an easier time moving around.
NYC Sees Pedestrian Traffic Increase in Congestion-Pricing Zone
Pedestrian traffic on New York City’s busiest streets increased in January even after motorists began paying a new toll to drive into those same neighborhoods.
New numbers show a million fewer cars in NYC, as opinion on congestion pricing climbs
Wednesday marked exactly one month since congestion pricing started in New York City. It’s the nation’s first and only tolling plan of its kind, and new numbers show that not only is it having a dramatic impact on the roads,
30 days of NYC congestion pricing: What the numbers show
Congestion pricing turns one month old this week, and so far, it appears to be having an impact. Here are the numbers.
NYC food distributors claim congestion pricing will cost them as much as $300K a year each
We might be facing a $300K or maybe higher,” said Seth Gottlieb, senior vice president of logistics for Baldor.
LIRR ridership up in congestion pricing's first month
Overall ridership was up 13% in January, less than in December, suggesting that any congestion-pricing related gains may be ...
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With congestion pricing in effect, push for parking permits in NYC gains momentum
Lawmakers and local residents have complained for years about New Jersey and other out of state drivers parking in upper ...
NYPD boss evades tolls, NYC congestion pricing by commuting with department car: whistleblower
This is one way to evade congestion pricing. An NYPD supervisor allegedly put taxpayers on the hook for $20,000 in tolls by ...
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Debate Intensifies Over NYC Congestion Pricing as Senator Gillibrand Suggests Exemptions Amid UFT Legal Battle
NYC's congestion pricing policy faces controversy, with calls for exemptions and a UFT lawsuit opposing the tolls' financial ...
Congestion pricing makes getting into Manhattan faster, if pricier: new data
Drive times into Manhattan have dropped dramatically since the institution of New York’s congestion tolling program, ...
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NJ drivers say it's harder to park in Upper Manhattan since congestion pricing launched
While the struggle to find parking in Upper Manhattan is nothing new, some Garden State motorists say it's become even more ...
Could Manhattan street parking get limited to local residents only?
There’s a new plan in the works at the City Council to improve parking in parts of Manhattan — solving a problem that many in the area claim has gotten out of control.