Six months into congestion pricing, more cars are off the road

Summary

Congestion pricing turned six months old Saturday, and a new report from the governor’s office says the tolling program is reducing traffic in the city, among other benefits. The number of vehicles is down 11%, according to the report released Saturday, with 67,000 fewer vehicles entering the Congestion Relief Zone every day. More than 10 million fewer vehicles have entered the zone compared with last year. What You Need To Know Congestion pricing turned six months old Saturday, and a new report from the governor’s office says the tolling program is reducing traffic in the city, among other benefits More than 10 million fewer vehicles have entered the zone compared to the same period last year, with traffic delays down in the zone by 25% and across the metropolitan region by 9% Improvements to air quality and a decrease in noise pollution have also been measurable since congestion pricing was implemented, according to the report The MTA says transit ridership has increased from January to May this year when compared with the same period in 2024 Traffic delays are down in the zone by 25% and across the metropolitan region by 9%, according to data from the Regional Plan Association and Waze cited in the governor's office report. “Six months in, it’s clear: congestion pricing has been a huge success, making life in New York better,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. The governor’s office report says crashes in the zone are down 14%, with traffic injuries in the zone down 15%. Earlier this week, the city Department of Transportation released data showing that pedestrian fatalities on city streets are at historic lows, matching levels last seen in 2018. Improvements to air quality and a decrease in noise pollution have also been measurable since congestion pricing was implemented, according to the report. Vehicle-related noise complaints to 311 are down by 45% in 2025, officials say, and another report released earlier this week by the city Department of Health and ...