Congestion Pricing Now

Just over one year ago, New York made a big bet on congestion pricing.

Today, it's paid off in faster commutes, cleaner air, safer streets, and more money for the transit projects we need.

Read more in @envdefensefund.bsky.social President Fred Krupp's new op-ed:
thehill.com/opinion/ener...

Has anyone checked in on Sean Duffy lately? 😭

ICYMI: a MAJOR win for New Yorkers this week.

Trump’s Attempt to End Congestion Pricing Is Shot Down The toll and its myriad benefits will remain in place, per a federal judge’s ruling.

For those keeping score at home...

Congestion pricing: 1
Trump: 0
www.curbed.com/article/cong...

Once again, the courts have upheld New York's nation-leading congestion relief program.

It's the law, it’s working, and it’s delivering transformative climate and public health benefits. The cameras are staying on.

Chu, Herbst: One year in, congestion pricing is working for Long Island | Long Island Business News Congestion pricing on Long Island has reduced traffic, improved air quality, and increased LIRR ridership while funding critical transit infrastructure upgrades.

Long Island is already feeling the benefits of congestion relief – and with continued investments in the LIRR, commutes will only get better for riders and drivers alike.

Read how from Edgewise Energy's Sammy Chu and LICA's Marc Herbst in @libusinessnews.bsky.social: libn.com/2026/02/26/c...

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@governor.ny.gov making clear on News12 that congestion pricing is working and here to stay 👏👏👏

Blakeman says he would end 'wrongheaded' congestion pricing on Day 1 if elected governor Blakeman discusses his pick for lieutenant governor, criticism of his selection process, his efforts to unify the party and why he will "always have President Trump's back."

Bruce Blakeman LOVES sitting in traffic and HATES improving subways, buses, or the LIRR.

A winning agenda!
longisland.news12.com/blakeman-say...

More than one year in, all the numbers point in the right direction: congestion pricing is working! (Credit: @ TalkingCities on TikTok!)

NYC's congestion pricing is working well The numbers are all pointing in the right directions for the first year.

From faster commutes for drivers to big investments for riders, @newsday.bsky.social's Editorial Board agrees: Congestion relief is a win for Long Islanders.
www.newsday.com/opinion/edit...

Congestion Pricing: Is it Time to Try it in San Francisco? - Streetsblog San Francisco Congestion pricing has been an unqualified success in New York (and lots of other places). Why wouldn't it work here? That was the question on a recent episode of State of the Bay on KALW

Dear San Francisco,

Yes 🙂

Sincerely,
New York
sf.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/c...

Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.

Congestion relief is benefitting transit riders and drivers alike — far beyond Manhattan and into the suburbs of Long Island and New Jersey.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

NYC’s congestion relief program has officially been cleaning up the city’s air and noise pollution for a year, and there are so many reasons to celebrate:

🚗 Traffic and accidents are down
📈 Business is up
🫁 The air is measurably cleaner

More from EDF’s Andy Darrell.👇🏽

How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better - Streetsblog New York City Happy birthday to the toll cameras! Congestion pricing is working as promised — defying haters and doubters, including President Trump. Here's why.

Say it louder for the people in the back, @nyc.streetsblog.org!
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/01/05/h...

12 months and counting of less traffic, faster commutes, safer streets, better business, and stronger investment in the public transit New Yorkers rely on.

Congestion relief is working, and it’s here to stay.

Congestion relief was a win for all New Yorkers.

@pcac.org, @tstc.bsky.social, New York Building Congress, and Gridlock Sam all agree.

Business 📈

Storefront vacancies 📉

Foot traffic 📈

Revenue for new transit investments 📈

Vehicles in the zone 📉

New York's Congestion Pricing Is Working. Five Charts Show How Nearly a year ago, New York City embarked on a controversial program to toll drivers entering some of Manhattan’s busiest streets. The goal of the congestion pricing plan, the first of its kind in the...

5️⃣ ways congestion relief is transforming New York for the better, courtesy of @bloomberg.com 🧵
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Congestion relief is making NYC more livable for all.

That’s why organizations like @ridersalliance.org, @nylpi.bsky.social, and @streetspac.org fought for years to make it a reality.

A year later, blowback over NYC's congestion pricing tolls has died down Hochul initially delayed the launch of the tolls in 2024 until after the presidential election, but now celebrates them as a political win.

✅ Cleaner air
✅ Faster commutes
✅ Stronger transit
❌ Haters
gothamist.com/news/a-year-...

NYC's congestion pricing is working well The numbers are all pointing in the right directions for the first year.

We agree, @newsday.bsky.social!

Read the paper’s strong endorsement of the program’s successful first year for Long Islanders 👇
www.newsday.com/opinion/edit...

The congestion relief program is delivering results for our climate in NYC and beyond.

@nylcv.bsky.social, @earthjustice.org, @nrdc.org, and @evergreenaction.bsky.social explain how 👇

Editorial: Congestion pricing at a year makes the case for staying the course The tolling program has translated into faster travel times, fewer crashes and improved air quality in one of the most congested business districts in the country, writes the Crain's editorial board.

The Congestion Relief Program is doing what it promised and MORE.

Read @crainsnewyork.bsky.social’s glowing endorsement of the program after one year of success.
www.crainsnewyork.com/editorials/e...

Real New Yorkers beg to differ.

Everyone is talking about how successful congestion pricing has been for New York after just one year.

But over the next few days, you'll get to hear directly from the organizations who made it possible. Here are just a few ⬇️🗣️