Congestion pricing in New York is yielding positive results, with a report from the Regional Plan Association indicating reduced traffic delays in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs. Specifically, Manhattan has seen a 25% decline in traffic jams, while the Bronx and parts of New Jersey experienced reductions of 10% and 14%, respectively. The initiative, starting on January 5, 2025, encourages transit use, leading to fewer car trips to Manhattan. However, Staten Island saw minimal change, highlighting ongoing concerns from locals about environmental impacts related to increased congestion and health issues.
Our analysis shows that, contrary to pessimistic expectations, the congestion pricing program is not causing traffic to be diverted outside the CRZ. Instead, as more people choose transit, trips to Manhattan by car are averted, resulting in less, not more traffic in the Bronx, Bergen County and all around the region.
Congestion pricing has reduced traffic delays not only within the Manhattan Congestion Relief Zone but also outside the area, showing a positive effect across the tri-state region.
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