Drivers and Experts Pump the Brakes on MTA’s Claimed ‘Transformational’ Traffic Success
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New York NY, nearly a year into the controversial congestion pricing program, a fierce debate is raging over its effectiveness in Manhattan. Governor Kathy Hochul and MTA leaders are hailing the $\$9$ toll as a transformational success, claiming it has drastically reduced gridlock and is funding crucial transit upgrades. However, drivers on the ground and independent analysts are shouting one unified message: “Not so fast!”
