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GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Trump Administration Orders Halt to NYC Congestion Pricing

The move, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said, effectively ends tolling authority for New York Citys cordon pricing plan, which tolled drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.

February 20, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

N.J. Wooing N.Y. Firms to Deflect Congestion Pricing Costs

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled $20 million in business incentive grants to combat New York Citys new congestion-pricing tolls.

February 4, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York Citys congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.

January 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentSafety

New York Thruway Issues 7,301 Tickets in Q4 CV Crackdown

A three-month commercial vehicle inspection that ended in December to lower bridge strikes on the New York State Thruway netted 7,301 violations, including 31 for overheight vehicles.

January 21, 2025
BusinessFuelLogistics

NYC Commuters Can Dodge Traffic With $95 Helicopter Rides

Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.

January 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

NYCs New Congestion Pricing Zone Sees 7.5% Drop in Traffic

Traffic on New York Citys busiest streets dropped by 7.5%, and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the citys congestion pricing plan.

January 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Uber, Lyft Drivers May See Higher Wages Under NYC Plan

The citys plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.

January 8, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

NYC Congestion Pricing Gets Quiet Start

New York City kicked off the first congestion pricing program in the U.S., part of an effort to reduce the number of vehicles in the worlds most traffic-clogged urban area.

January 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Manhattan Congestion Toll Faces Last-Ditch Legal Fight

New Yorks controversial plan to charge drivers a toll for entering Manhattans central business district starting on Jan. 5 is facing a last-ditch challenge from neighboring New Jersey.

January 3, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

New Jersey Seeks to Halt New York Congestion Pricing Plan

New Jersey asked a federal judge to block New York from moving forward on Jan. 5 with a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattans central business district while a legal challenge plays out.

January 2, 2025