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NYC Traffic Drops as Congestion Pricing Takes Effect

Last week, 273,000 fewer vehicles entered Manhattan below 60 Street.

By Anthony Russo | January 15, 2025 at 06:30 AM

New York City has wanted to see less activity coming into Manhattan during business hours when it implemented its congestion pricing plan — and one week later it already it is seeing the results pay off. A report from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which provides local buses, subway, and railroad services in the area, found that from Monday through Friday last week 273,000 fewer vehicles entered Manhattan below 60 Street.

The city’s congestive pricing program was instituted first on Sunday, January 5th after facing months of delays due to Governor Kathy Hochul getting pressure from lawsuits and inflation concerns to postpone the plan.

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