New York City’s congestion pricing initiative began on January 5, with weekday traffic in Manhattan decreasing by an average of 6% compared to baseline data. In the week of January 6, traffic fell by 7.5%, equivalent to nearly 43,700 fewer vehicles entering the city each day. The following week saw even less congestion, with 26,619 fewer cars traveling into the Central Business District during peak times.
MTA data shows that drivers are now paying to enter Manhattan at and below 60th Street. During peak hours (5 a.m. to 9 p.m.), those with E-ZPass are charged up to $9 to cross into the CBD. The toll drops to $2.25 overnight, and some tunnels offer even cheaper rates outside of peak times.
“The early data backs up what New Yorkers have been telling us all week – traffic is down, the streets feel safer, and buses are moving faster,” said MTA Chair Janno Lieber after congestion pricing’s first week.
Source: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/fewer-cars-entered-nyc-during-first-two-weeks-of-congestion-pricing-mta