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Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That's 43,000 fewer cars a day
A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City’s heavily-gridlocked streets in its first week of operation, according to preliminary data released Monday by the state's transit authority.
Manhattan traffic down nearly 8% in first week of congestion pricing, MTA says
Traffic in Midtown and lower Manhattan was down nearly 8% after the first full week of congestion tolling, according to preliminary traffic data released Monday by the MTA. “It has been a very good week here in New York,
Is congestion pricing working? What MTA report tells us about Manhattan toll’s first week
Traffic entering Manhattan below 60th Street dropped by 7.5% in the first week after the start of a controversial $9 toll on driving in that area.
First US congestion pricing scheme brings dramatic drop in NY traffic
If these trends hold, motorists willing to pay the $4.50-$14.40 toll to enter the congestion zone in the centre of the US’s busiest city will save thousands of hours per year they currently waste crawling through smoggy tunnels or over clogged bridges.
1st week of congestion pricing made commuting to NYC faster, the MTA says
With the first week of New York’s Congestion Pricing toll in the books, commuters are reaping a reward, spending less time in traffic in exchange for their $9 toll to enter lower Manhattan, said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Congestion Pricing Has Eased NYC Traffic. Not Everyone Is Happy.
The introduction of a $9 congestion fee has resulted in faster speeds on some of the city’s famously snarled streets and fewer commuters on the bridges and tunnels. “The traffic is absolutely less, even during rush hour,
Early congestion pricing numbers show NYC traffic reduced by 7.5%: MTA
Data from the first week of New York City’s congestion pricing shows the policy brought a small but noticeable dip in traffic in Manhattan.

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Manhattan DA working to prosecute Michelle Go's alleged killer 3 years after fatal subway push
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- In an exclusive to Eyewitness News, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office says they are now ...
NYPD: Individual wanted in connection to alleged forcible touching incident in Manhattan
The individual allegedly placed their hand inside the victim’s underwear and touched the victim’s private area, police said.
Here’s where the Los Angeles wildfires stand — after leveling an area more than twice the size of Manhattan
The iconic landscape of Los Angeles County and its surrounding region have been forever transformed by a massive, multi-front firestorm that has leveled an area more than twice the size of ...
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Manhattan-based builder accused of cheating immigrant workers out of $67K
The indictment comes amid worry that stiffed workers, fearing deportation, won't come forward with complaints.
NYPD: Man sought for questioning in connection to fires set in Manhattan and Queens
In one incident, the man allegedly set fire to a pile of garbage alongside a passenger sleeping inside a train.
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Manhattan man gets 9 years in prison for child sex crimes
A Manhattan man will spend nearly nine years in prison for child sex crimes and other offenses.
What Will Congestion Pricing Do to Manhattan Dining?
Days into the new charges, some restaurant owners say suppliers are raising prices. Others are giving customer discounts, and ...
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Man slashed on Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was slashed while walking up Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, police said. Police said the incident happened around 10:40 a.m. near 237 Madison Ave.
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McCulloh named mayor of Manhattan; Adamchak becomes mayor pro tem
Karen McCulloh became mayor of Manhattan on Tuesday as the city commission had its annual reorganization. Commissioner Peter Oppelt nominated Susan Adamchak, who became mayor in May following the ...