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Will NYC congestion pricing reduce traffic by 10% or more by end of 2025?
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New York City Implements $9 Congestion Pricing to Fund $15 Billion MTA Upgrade Amid Subway Safety Concerns
Jan 6, 2025, 03:28 PM
New York City has implemented a congestion pricing program, charging motorists $9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, as part of an effort to reduce traffic and fund transit infrastructure improvements. The initiative, which began on January 5, 2025, aims to decrease vehicle numbers in one of the world's most congested urban areas and generate $15 billion for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The program has sparked varied reactions among New Yorkers and neighboring residents, with some supporting the move towards cleaner air and reduced congestion, while others criticize it as an unfair tax. The MTA anticipates a 10% to 20% reduction in traffic over time. However, the rollout coincides with heightened concerns about subway safety, with recent violent incidents contributing to public unease about using public transit.
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