Nearly 18 million fewer vehicles entered New York City‘s Manhattan borough since congestion pricing took effect in January, top state officials announced.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) touted the numbers in an announcement on Tuesday, which showed 12% fewer vehicles entering Manhattan’s “congestion zone.” The reduction in vehicles signals that the toll is working to keep automobiles out of the city and possibly pushing people to public transit.
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