In other encouraging results for the MTA, a new poll from the firm 'Morning Consult' showed that among those who frequently drive into Manhattan, nearly…
started in New York City. It’s the nation’s first and only tolling plan of its kind, and new numbers show that not only is it having MTA Deputy Policy Chief Juliette Michaelson said that between Jan. 5 and Feb. 4 of 2025, a million fewer vehicles entered the Central Business District — a.k.a. Manhattan below 61st Street — as compared to the same stretch of time a year prior.Sign up for NBC New York's News Headlines newsletter.
"There is a lot of political pressure from the suburbs from congressional candidates, and the president needs every one of those seats," said Kathy Wylde of the Partnership for New York. Wylde said that as the governor continues her attempts to persuade Trump to focus on the economic benefits of congestion pricing, many are seeing the benefits of having more time on their hands.
Some numbers are still not known, but eagerly awaited. Revenue figures coming as a result of congestion pricing has not been shared, but details regarding just how much money the transit agency has made are expected later in February, when data is presented for the MTA board.
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