Michelle Kaske

New York City kicked off the first congestion pricing program in the U.S., part of an effort to reduce the number of vehicles in the world’s most traffic-clogged urban area.

Traffic on New York City’s busiest streets dropped by 7.5% and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the city’s congestion pricing plan, signaling that some motorists changed their driving patterns to avoid the new toll.

Traffic on New York City's busiest streets dropped by 7.5 percent and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the city's congestion pricing plan, signaling that some motorists changed their driving patterns to avoid the new toll.

New York City’s subway system is about to see more police on its platforms and train cars as Governor Kathy Hochul ramps up security following recent violent attacks that have shaken riders.

Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.

Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City’s congestion pricing and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to greenlight the controversial toll.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s plan to spend a record $68.4 billion to modernize New York City’s aging transit system will create an estimated $106 billion of economic activity throughout the state over the next five years, according to a report conducted by Ernst & Young infrastructure Advisors.

(Bloomberg) -- The morning commute into Manhattan is getting shorter for most people, with travel times down on most major crossings after the start of New York City's congestion pricing toll earlier this month.

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