#congestion pricing

[b0tster]

for those not in the know, new york, infamous for its traffic, introduced congestion pricing.

this is a $9 toll for cars entering parts of the city. this of course was met with carcels loudly complaining that it would ruin the economy, but the opposite happened:

Subway usage up 11%!

# of reported crimes down by 36%*! (*data from nypd, who have a history of lying about crime data. number is most likely much higher)

car crash related injuries fell 51%!

car honking complaints down 67%!

broadway attendance up by 21%! restaurant reservations up 7%!

fuck yeag public transit!

(disabled ppl are exempt from congestion pricing ❤️)

[hope-for-the-planet]

From Gridlock to Greenlight: The Secret Behind New York’s Congestion Pricing Success

New York’s congestion pricing program is up, running, and working. But how did it get passed in the first place? What can advocates do to pr

From the article:

Big city + cars = gridlock, right? That is, unless you're talking about New York City lately, where congestion pricing has rapidly eased the chokehold. The biggest city in the U.S. has unlocked the secret to less air and noise pollution and crime, along with fewer traffic jams, frustrated drivers, traffic violations, and car crash injuries. That’s on top of more public transit ridership, faster peak commute times, and thriving businesses—including Broadway.  Rarely do public policies show overnight results. But just months into its congestion pricing program, the Big Apple’s $9 charge to vehicles traveling during peak hours has dramatically improved residents’ and visitors’ lives for the better. Under the shadow of ongoing federal assaults on climate policy, this program has been a glimmer of pollution-cutting progress. Revenue from congestion pricing is on track to reach $500 million, directly supporting upgrades to New York’s public transportation.

[better-practices]

[saywhat-politics]

‘Long live the king’: Trump adds monarch rhetoric to actions

Trump has already sought to test the limits of executive power.

Feb. 19, 2025, 4:20 PM MST

By Angela Yang

President Donald Trump is branding himself a monarch.

The president of the United States made an unprecedented declaration on Wednesday while applauding his administration’s decision to terminate federal approval of New York’s congestion pricing program.

“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,” Trump wrote on his social platform Truth Social. “LONG LIVE THE KING!”

The official White House social media accounts on X, Instagram and Facebook soon quoted his post, all sharing a fake magazine cover depicting an illustration of Trump smiling in a suit — and wearing a bejeweled golden crown. In the corner of the magazine cover appears the text: “LONG LIVE THE KING.”

[anorganizedstreet]

[follow-up-news]

Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability

Congestion pricing was introduced on Sunday morning in the center of New York City — despite a late attempt by New Jersey to stop it in cour

Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the country's most populous city. According to traffic-data analysis firm INRIX, New York had the worst traffic in the world in 2023: drivers lost 101 hours to traffic during peak commuting times. Advocates say the new charge, which is the first of its kind in America, will ease traffic gridlock, improve air quality and help raise $15 billion for upgrades to New York's beleaguered transit system. Some also hope the measure will reduce the number of traffic fatalities in the city. More than 250 people died in traffic incidents in New York City in 2024, including 115 pedestrians.

[tamapalace]

congestion pricing is now live in New York City.

[the-city-in-mind]

Climate Town's Rollie Williams looks at New York City's 55-year journey towards enacting congestion pricing, and now that it's here, it's actually a success!