NYC congestion pricing has reportedly decreased citywide traffic and increased transit ridership. However, Staten Island residents face slower average speeds on a key section of the Staten Island Expressway following the implementation of the tolling program. Although the governor's office claims success citywide and indicates significant reductions in traffic entering Manhattan, Department of Transportation data indicates that average vehicle speeds have decreased in Staten Island, suggesting a mixed impact on this borough.
"Since the start of the tolling program, according to Hochul, 10 million fewer cars have entered Manhattan south of 60th Street."
"Travel speeds on a key stretch of the Staten Island Expressway have decreased compared to 2024."
"Department of Transportation numbers showed that average vehicle speeds decreased on a Brooklyn-bound section of the Staten Island Expressway."
"Six months in, it's clear: congestion pricing has been a huge success, making life in New York better," Hochul said.
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