Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing
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Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump said that he was considering using the federal Department of Transportation to “kill” congestion pricing, which he claimed was deterring people from coming into Manhattan. But Mr. Trump, in a weekend interview with The New York Post, was vague about how…

Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week
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Less Traffic, Faster Buses: Congestion Pricing’s First Week

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The first data for New York City’s new congestion pricing program shows that gridlock lessened in its initial week as fewer drivers traveled into the core of Manhattan, though traffic continued to be heavy in parts of the tolling zone. In the first…

Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour
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Congestion Pricing’s True Test Comes During First Rush Hour

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York City’s long-awaited congestion pricing plan began on a freezing night over the weekend when few drivers were on the road and transit workers could turn on tolling equipment at a relaxed pace. But a tougher test will happen on Monday morning,…

Opinion | Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party
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Opinion | Congestion Pricing Shows the Future of the Democratic Party

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines One of the lesser-known acts of the French Revolution, in the days before the storming of the Bastille, was a series of attacks on the toll barriers at the boundaries of Paris. These customs houses were a natural target for angry commoners: They…

Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.
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Congestion Pricing Has Begun in New York City. Here’s How It Works.

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After decades of delays and challenges, including a failed, last-ditch effort by the State of New Jersey to stop it in court, congestion pricing has arrived in the heart of New York City. For the better part of a century, supporters of the…