Traffic into Manhattan drops 7.5% in first week of new toll. That’s 43,000 fewer cars a day
- Traffic in New York City dropped by 7.5% since the congestion charge scheme began on January 5, according to transport officials.
- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reported 273,000 fewer cars entered the Central Business District from Monday to Friday.
- The congestion fee charges car drivers up to $9 a day, which helps reduce traffic and improve bus speeds.
- The scheme aims to alleviate New York's traffic issues and generate billions for public transport, as noted by the MTA.
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