"A toll program in New York City has resulted in environmental gains across all five boroughs. The Trump administration is seeking to end it."
"Just over a year ago, New York City implemented a first-in-the-nation “congestion pricing” program to reduce traffic, fund public transit work and improve air quality by raising tolls for drivers coming into Manhattan’s major hubs.
Now some of the early results are in—and experts are giving it top marks. Research shows that air quality has improved across the city and parts of New Jersey. Traffic levels and fatal car accidents are down while subway and bus ridership is up.
Despite these gains, congestion pricing is still getting major pushback from President Donald Trump, who tried to halt the program before it could get off the ground but was thwarted by a federal judge. Since then, Trump has continued his assault on congestion pricing in the courts. The latest battle played out last week, with his administration on one side and New York transit officials and local advocacy groups on the other.
New York is not the first city to hike tolls in pursuit of smoother commutes. In 2024, I reported from across the pond on London’s congestion pricing program, in place for more than two decades. Other cities such as Singapore and Stockholm also have their own versions."
Kiley Price reports for Inside Climate News February 3, 2026.
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