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Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone Sees Traffic Reduction
Newsby StaffJune 15, 2026

Q4 Travel Data Reveals Drop in Vehicle Traffic to Manhattan Congestion Zone

NYMTC’s quarterly Travel Patterns Report provides a snapshot of travel activity throughout New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, and northern New Jersey using data collected from the agencies operating the region’s bridges, tunnels, and public transit systems.

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METROspectives episode with Joshua Schank
Videosby Alex RomanMay 29, 2026

Joshua Schank on Transportation Innovation, Risk, and the Future of Mobility

In this edition of METROspectives, the co-author of New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies, discusses lessons from launching LA Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation, the challenges of advancing new mobility technologies, and much more.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2026

New York City Moves Forward With Stalled Madison Avenue Bus Lane Project

Once complete, the project will improve speed and reliability for the 92,000 daily riders who rely on local and express buses along the corridor, serving commuters from all five boroughs.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2025

New York MTA Launches New Capital Program Dashboard

The dashboard allows users to monitor progress and see what is being built or replaced, where it is happening, the budget, how much has been spent, and when it will be completed.

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Transit Dispatchesby Anna AllwrightSeptember 24, 2025

Why Transport Sustainability Should Focus on People Instead of Cars

Simply incentivizing electrification is not enough to make a meaningful impact; we must shift our focus toward prioritizing public transportation and infrastructure.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2025

New York Governor, MTA Tout Success of Congestion Pricing

August saw nearly 2.7 million fewer vehicles than baseline enter the congestion relief zone, a 14% reduction. August was level with June for the most significant vehicle reduction seen so far in 2025.

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Newsby StaffJuly 8, 2025

New York MTA Reports Strong Start to Congestion Pricing Program

Activated Jan. 5, the nation’s first urban congestion pricing program reduces gridlock in Manhattan’s Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street by charging motorists to enter the zone.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2025

Report Examines The Legal Case and Real-World Payoff for Pricing, Tolling in Transit

The latest Mineta Transportation Institute perspective, “Using Toll Revenues for Transit: It Can and Should Be Done,” explores the policy rationale and legal framework for using toll revenues to fund public transit operations in the U.S.

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Congestion Pricing
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 21, 2025

Transportation Secretary Duffy Wants New York to End Congestion Pricing

The Secretary is pressuring New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to stop the recently implemented congestion pricing, claiming the toll disproportionally hurts working-class drivers.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardMarch 19, 2025

Competitive Mass Transit: Using Technology and Data to Revolutionize City Commutes

New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing experiment has sent ripples through the urban planning and transportation sectors, offering valuable insights for transit agency leaders across the nation.

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