New York City’s congestion pricing plan has seen a 7.5% decrease in traffic on major crossings, with morning drivers spending less time on key routes into Manhattan during the first work week of the scheme. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released preliminary data, showing that motorists are adjusting their driving patterns to avoid the tolls, resulting in reduced travel times and congestion on NYC’s busiest streets.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/nyc-s-new-congestion-pricing-zone-sees-7-5-drop-in-traffic