Gov. Phil Murphy has said any drop in tunnel revenue for Port Authority due to congestion pricing should not come at the expense of NJ projects.
Murphy asks Port Authority to show him how much traffic, toll revenue congestion pricing has cost the bi-state agency.
NJ lawyers will no longer pursue their appeal to immediately halt congestion pricing. But they plan to file an amended complaint with new arguments.
Traffic entering Manhattan below 60th Street dropped by 7.5% in the first week after the start of a controversial $9 toll on driving in that area.
Manhattan subway service experienced delays due to a power outage, affecting several train lines during rush hour.
When the changes were first proposed by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, pushback from Manhattan residents was notable.
Call ‘em the Poor Authority. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is worried the new $9 congestion toll to enter Midtown Manhattan will actually reduce traffic — and revenue — at Hudson River bridge and tunnel crossings.
A new toll for drivers entering the heart of Manhattan has reduced traffic on the city's crowded streets during its first week, according to early data from the state's transit authority
New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan means many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. The toll is meant to reduce traffic gridlock in the city and raise money to fix its ailing public transit infrastructure. (AP Video: David R. Martin / Jan. 6, 2025)
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Monday asked President Trump to examine congestion pricing in Manhattan. “As you begin your second term as President, I welcome any opportunity to work with you
The new program, known as congestion pricing, launched January 5th with the goal of raising billions of dollars in revenue.
New York City has introduced a congestion pricing fee in Manhattan's central business district, reducing traffic by 7.5%. The initiative aims to raise billions for mass transit improvements and has already increased bus speeds.