"This week is going to be congestion pricing week in the city, as all the outlets mark today's one-year anniversary with largely laudatory coverage. And why not? The toll is working more or less as expected. Each outlet will likely focus on what it feels is most important, but here's what we're seeing so far: Fast Company spotlighted how 24 million fewer cars have entered the toll zone since Jan. 5, 2025. That's cool, said every lung in Manhattan."
"In other news: The big story over the weekend was Mayor Mamdani's Saturday announcement that he would complete the full road diet on McGuinness Boulevard, the one ex-Mayor Eric Adams had watered-down in a corruption scandal. Our coverage was seminal, but it was followed by NY1, NY Times and the Daily News. Speaking of not disappointing the livable streets movement, Mayor Mamdani rode the bus again last night. (X.com)"
"A car driver struck and badly injured a scooter rider in Queens. (amNY) The Daily News had more details from Sunday's fatal crash in Staten Island. The Post, predictably, is freaking out about the 10-cent transit fare increase - the one that has been scheduled for years and known about for months. But the paper also highlighted higher hikes on commuter lines."
Congestion pricing reached its one-year mark with a significant reduction in vehicles entering the toll zone, including 24 million fewer car entries since Jan. 5, 2025. The toll is performing largely as expected, producing clear reductions in traffic and praise from multiple outlets while travel speeds improved less than initially hoped. Bloomberg and other outlets presented charts showing outcomes, and several lawsuits against congestion pricing remain active. Governor Hochul will mark the anniversary at 14th Street. Mayor Mamdani announced completion of the McGuinness Boulevard road diet and again rode public transit.
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