Opinion Pieces from Coalition Members
Environmental Defense Fund: We fought for congestion pricing and won. Here are the lessons from our movement.
September 22, 2026 by Joe Liesman
The Hill: New York’s big bet on congestion relief is paying off
March 7, 2026 by Fred Krupp
Long Island Business News: Chu, Herbst: One year in, congestion pricing is working for Long Island
February 26, 2026 by Sammy Chu and Marc Herbst
New York Daily News: Congestion pricing = accessible transit
December 20, 2025 by Chris Schuyler
Smart Cities Dive: The unlikely alliances that transformed New York
November 20, 2025 by Lisa Daglian
Bronx Times: Op-ed: The Bronx should be the biggest benefiters of congestion pricing. We can’t stop that progress now.
November 10, 2025 by Dariella Rodriguez and Kevin Garcia
Streetsblog USA: States Have More Power Than They Think to Fund Sustainable Transportation
September 29, 2025 by Liya Rechtman
The Hill: Congestion pricing is working in New York, and it proves government can do big things
July 12, 2025 by Justin Balik
New York Daily News:Manhattan tolling program is working as planned
April 21, 2025 by Brian Fritsch
New York Daily News: Congestion pricing flip harms state sovereignty
March 4, 2025 by Julie Tighe and Betsy Plum
NJ.com: Congestion pricing showdown: Don’t screw this up, governor | Opinion
December 20, 2024 by Renae Reynolds, Justin Balik, and Danna Dennis
New York Daily News: Resilient transit = congestion pricing
October 29, 2024 by Julie Tighe and Amy Chester
New York Daily News: Hochul must protect transit before it’s too late
October 28, 2024 by Betsy Plum and Theodore A. Moore
Streetsblog NYC: Happy Birthday, Subway! Challenges and Opportunities as the System Turns 120
October 27, 2024 by Lisa Daglian
Vital City: It’s About Time: The Congestion Pricing Meltdown and Its Aftermath
October 2, 2024 by Betsy Plum
amNY:Congestion pricing ‘pause’ wreaked havoc on the last MTA Capital Plan and threatens the newest
September 27, 2024 by Kate Slevin and Dr. Rachel Weinberger
New York Daily News: MTA Board members: Yes, sue Hochul
September 26, 2024 by Andrew Albert and Gerard Bringmann
Crain’s New York Business: Gov. Hochul must unpause congestion pricing to unlock the city's potential
August 1, 2024 by Lisa Daglian and Carlo A. Scissura
New York Daily News:Murphy Is Wrong; Congestion Pricing Helps NJ
January 26, 2024 by Julie Tighe
New York Daily News:Advocating For Congestion Fees: Traffic Pricing Will Advance Racial Justice
January 21, 2024 by Danna Dennis & Kevin Garcia
Streetsblog NYC:MTA’s Three-Day Blitz On Toll Scofflaws Is Not Nearly Enough
December 19, 2023 by Charles Komanoff
Crain’s New York Business:It's Time for the MTA to Get on Board with Congestion Pricing
December 5, 2023 by Mary Barber & Betsy Plum
Streetsblog NYC:IMHO, TMRB Is A-OK
December 1, 2023 by Charles Komanoff
Streetsblog NYC:The Congestion Toll Solution That Could Have Been
November 16, 2023 by Charles Komanoff
New York Daily News:NYC’s Coming Congestion Fee: It’s Time for a Bus Renaissance in the City
September 24, 2023 by JP Patafio & Betsy Plum
A Congestion Toll New York Can Live With
July 2023, an independent report by Charles Komanoff & Gernot Wagner
New York Times:There's Only One Way to Fix New York's Traffic Gridlock
June 8, 2023 by Charles Komanoff & Gernot Wagner
NY Daily News: Hochul must push congestion pricing
January 7, 2023 by Jon Orcutt
amNY:Congestion pricing must be approved so it can help our community
September 28, 2022 by Lincoln Restler & Lara Birnback
Streetsblog:Congestion Pricing Will Bring Cleaner Air for All
September 27, 2022 by Renae Reynolds
Crain’s New York Business:It's time for New Yorkers to get behind congestion pricing
September 22, 2022 by Betsy Plum
Streetsblog:Congestion Pricing Benefits Are Inarguable; Its Minor Problems are Easily Fixable
September 21, 2022 by Tom Wright
Gotham Gazette:Health and Transportation Benefits from Congestion Pricing Could Be Truly Transformative
September 1, 2022 by Kate Slevin, Lorna Thorpe & Rachel Weinberger
Streetsblog:ANALYSIS: Congestion Pricing Will Lead to Better Air Quality in The Bronx
August 26, 2022 by Charles Komanoff & Daniel Gutman
City Limits:Transit Riders Won Congestion Pricing. We Deserve To See It Happen
August 24, 2022 by Danny Pearlstein
New York Daily News:How to revise New York’s congestion pricing
August 30, 2022 by Mary Barber & Renae Reynolds
The Bergen Record:Congestion pricing should be a win for New Jersey. Here’s why
August 18, 2022 by Tiffany-Ann Taylor & Zoe Baldwin
New York Daily News: Double down on transit, Gov. Hochul
July 29, 2022 by Betsy Plum
amNY:The time is now for congestion pricing
June 13, 2022 by Eddie Bautista & Alex Mattheissen
Congestion Pricing in the News
Fast Company: One major decongestion experiment is surprising the haters
May 21, 2026
WBUR: NYC's congestion pricing program is working largely as intended, transportation experts say
May 18, 2026
Amsterdam News: MTA invests $20M to fight childhood asthma problems in the Bronx
May 7, 2026
NBC4 New York: Congestion pricing funds to help fight childhood asthma in NYC
May 6, 2026
World in Black: Mamdani: NYC to Spend $20M on Bronx Kids with Asthma
May 5, 2026
Bloomberg: Trump Administration to Appeal Ruling on NYC Congestion Toll
May 1, 2026
amNY: Earth Day gift: Congestion pricing tolls to help fund truck fleet makeover in NYC
April 22, 2026
Newsday: LIRR weekend ridership surges while weekdays remain down, state finds
April 16, 2026
Bronx Times: Governor Hochul announces congestion pricing is funding air quality improvements at Hunts Point Market
April 9, 2026
Empire Report: Gov. Hochul Won With Congestion Pricing; She Can Do It Again With Climate Action
April 8, 2026
Vital City: A Road Safety Blueprint for the Mamdani Administration
April 7, 2026
NY1: Congestion pricing funds used to target pollution in Bronx neighborhoods
April 2, 2026
THE CITY: Congestion Tolls Fund Fridges to Replace Diesel-Spewing Units in South Bronx
April 1, 2026
Metro Magazine: Manhattan’s Central Business District Travel Climbs to 6.3 Million Daily Trips as Transit Leads Growth
April 1, 2026
amNY: Expert Analysis | Congestion pricing survives federal challenge — for now
March 30, 2026
The New York Times: Trump Said This Policy Would Make Manhattan a ‘Ghost Town.’ He Was Wrong.
March 27, 2026
Streetsblog USA: Talking Headways Podcast: Congestion Pricing Data Collection
March 26, 2026
NY1: Subway ridership boosted by congestion pricing, report finds; gas prices rise amid oil supply concerns
March 19, 2026
amNY: Congestion pricing: NYC subways saw millions more riders during Manhattan toll program’s first year, transit group finds
March 18, 2026
Patch: Subway Ridership Doubled During Congestion Pricing's 1st Year: New Report Finds
March 18, 2026
NY1: Report: Subway ridership boosted by congestion pricing
March 18, 2026
Bloomberg: NYC Subway Ridership Jumps 7.7% Due to Congestion Pricing Toll
March 17, 2026
Clean Technica: The Effects Of Congestion Pricing — Pollution Reduction And So Much More
March 16, 2026
Inside Climate News: Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Plan to End NYC Congestion Pricing
March 4, 2026
6sqft: Congestion pricing lives on after federal judge rules Trump's effort to end program unlawful
March 4, 2026
amNY: Congestion pricing lives on as judge rules that Trump admin’s effort to kill it was unlawful
March 4, 2026
Streetsblog Empire State: Wednesday Headlines: Congestion Pricing Victory Edition
March 4, 2026
Bond Buyer: Judge sides with MTA on congestion pricing
March 4, 2026
The Wall Street Journal: Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Killing NYC Congestion Pricing
March 3, 2026
New York Post: Trump administration’s bids to end New York’s congestion pricing was unlawful, federal judge rules
March 3, 2026
Gothamist: Federal judge says Trump administration can't kill NYC's congestion pricing tolls
March 3, 2026
The New York Times: Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
March 3, 2026
Politico: Trump administration can’t stop New York's congestion pricing, court rules
March 3, 2026
Bloomberg: NYC Congestion Pricing Program Can Continue, US Judge Rules
March 3, 2026
Associated Press: New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections
March 3, 2026
Reuters: US judge says Trump effort to end New York City congestion pricing unlawful
March 3, 2026
USA Today: Judge upholds New York City congestion pricing in blow to Trump DOT
March 3, 2026
Curbed: Trump’s Attempt to End Congestion Pricing Is Shot Down
March 3, 2026
Newsweek: Trump-Appointed Judge Deals Administration New Legal Blow Over NYC Congestion Pricing
March 3, 2026
Newsday: Congestion pricing to stay after judge rules against Trump administration
March 3, 2026
The Hill: Trump administration push to end Manhattan congestion pricing illegal, judge rules
March 3, 2026
Gizmodo: Trump Wanted to Kill Congestion Pricing. Nevertheless, It Persisted
March 3, 2026
PIX11: Judge rules in favor of NYC’s congestion pricing tolls
March 3, 2026
FOX 5 New York: Congestion pricing program will continue, despite Trump administration's efforts
March 3, 2026
Streetsblog NYC: Federal Judge Rules Trump Can't Kill Congestion Pricing
March 3, 2026
HeatMap: Judge to Trump on Congestion Pricing: Get Outta Here
March 3, 2026
New York Daily News: Judge rules Trump efforts to derail NYC congestion pricing illegal, 'arbitrary and 'capricious'
March 3, 2026
Long Island Business News: Federal judge upholds legality of NYC congestion pricing program
March 3, 2026
Queens Chronicle: Judge backs MTA in congestion lawsuit
March 3, 2026
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Big victory for New York in congestion pricing lawsuit vs. Trump administration
March 3, 2026
Courthouse News Service: Judge rejects latest Trump attempt to eliminate NYC congestion pricing
March 3, 2026
The Boston Globe: Let’s consider congestion pricing for Boston
February 23, 2026
Forbes: Why Real-Time Data Is Now Core Infrastructure For Urban Mobility
February 12, 2026
Gizmodo: Turns Out Congestion Pricing Has Been Good for Drivers in the Suburbs, Too
February 6, 2026
ZME Science: Paris Dramatically Improved Its Air Quality After Car Taxes. Now, New York City Is Starting To Do the Same
February 6, 2026
77 WABC: Congestion Pricing A Success!
February 5, 2026
Insider Climate News: NYC Congestion Pricing Is Improving Air Quality, but Trump Pushback Threatens Its Future
February 3, 2026
Jalopnik: Manhattan's Congestion Pricing Also Slashed Drive Times In The Suburbs, New Study Finds
February 1, 2026
Bloomberg: Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
January 30, 2026
Patch: MTA Chief 'Optimistic' Judge Will Rule In Favor To Keep Congestion Tolls Running
January 29, 2026
Streetsblog USA: Talking Headways Podcast: One Year of Congestion Pricing
January 29, 2026
NY1: MTA argues case for congestion pricing in latest legal fight
January 28, 2026
amNY: MTA argues case for congestion pricing in latest legal fight
January 28, 2026
Railway Age: An Unequivocal Success!
January 21, 2026
The American Prospect: New York’s Bold Congestion Plan Triumph
January 20, 2026
Newsday: NYC's congestion pricing is working well
January 15, 2026
Newsday: Dangerous Roads newsletter: Crash deaths are up in Nassau, down in NYC. What lessons can Long Island learn?
January 13, 2026
Crain’s New York: Hochul advances subway extension along 125th Street; Jamaica Station revamp
January 13, 2026
WNYC: Congestion Pricing One Year Later: Was It as Bad as Everyone Said?
January 12, 2026
Bond Buyer: Congestion toll anniversary brings victory lap in New York
January 12, 2026
Newsday: Long Islanders' Broadway show attendance up nearly 11% despite congestion pricing
January 11, 2026
The Cool Down: Study uncovers astonishing side effect of first-of-its-kind US traffic law: 'It's really exciting'
January 11, 2026
Planetizen: One-Year Numbers Show Clear Win for NYC Congestion Pricing
January 9, 2026
Crain’s New York: Editorial: Congestion pricing at a year makes the case for staying the course
January 9, 2026
NJ Spotlight News: Is NYC's congestion pricing a success? Interview: Renae Reynolds, executive director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign
January 9, 2026
Mass Transit: NYC marks one year of congestion pricing with faster travel, cleaner air, safer streets and more revenue than expected
January 9, 2026
Queens Chronicle: New tolls are working well
January 8, 2026
Queens Daily Eagle: Speed between Queens and Manhattan increased during congestion pricing’s first year, data shows
January 8, 2026
Volts: NYC's congestion pricing has been running for a year now. How's it doing?
January 7, 2026
Vox Future Perfect: Is NYC’s controversial $9 toll working? The data is in.
January 7, 2026
La Voce di New York: One Year of Congestion Tax in NYC: Traffic Down and Over $550 Million for the MTA
January 7, 2026
Transportation Today: Congestion pricing bring less traffic, better transit to New York City, governor says
January 7, 2026
The New York Times: Mamdani and Hochul Celebrate Congestion Pricing a Year After Contentious Debut
January 7, 2026
Car and Driver: NYC's Congestion Toll Is Making Roads Emptier and More Efficient
January 7, 2026
Morning Brew Daily: NYC’s Congestion Pricing Actually Working? & Companies Want Ivy-Leaguers Again
January 6, 2026
Morning Brew: One year in, congestion pricing seems to be working
January 6, 2026
The New York Times: A ‘Very New York’ Kind of Honor
January 6, 2026
Streetsblog NYC: How Kathy Hochul Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Congestion Pricing
January 6, 2026
BK Reader: Brooklyn Bridge Traffic is 15% Faster Thanks to Congestion Pricing
January 6, 2026
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Congestion pricing generated $550 million in net revenue during its first year: Hochul
January 6, 2026
The New York Times: Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed.
January 5, 2026
Gothamist: Congestion pricing by the numbers: 27 million fewer vehicles in Manhattan
January 5, 2025
Bloomberg: NYC Taxis and Buses Pick Up Speed With Congestion Pricing Toll
January 5, 2026
Dezeen:"Congestion pricing works" in New York City say officials after a year in action
January 5, 2026
New York Daily News: Happy birthday congestion pricing!
January 5, 2026
Streetsblog NYC: How Congestion Pricing Proved the Haters Wrong and Is Changing New York for the Better
January 5, 2026
amNY: Congestion pricing: 27 million fewer vehicles entered Manhattan’s Central Business District in first year of toll program, MTA says
January 5, 2026
Hell Gate: Needs More Congestion Pricing
January 5, 2026
Gothamist: A year later, blowback over NYC's congestion pricing tolls has died down
January 5, 2026
CBS New York: New York City congestion pricing enters 2nd year
January 5, 2026
Queens Chronicle: Congestion pricing hits first anniversary
January 5, 2026
NY1: One year in, supporters say congestion pricing is delivering results
January 5, 2026
6sqft: One year of congestion pricing in NYC, 27 million fewer vehicles, $550M in revenue
January 5, 2026
Fast Company: 24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City
January 2, 2026
Vital City: Congestion Pricing, One Year In: A Qualified Success
January 2, 2026