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Faster. Cleaner. Safer. America's first-ever congestion relief program is here in NYC—and it's working. congestionpricingnow.org

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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
To advocates across the country fighting for congestion relief: Keep up the good work! New York City’s experience offers lessons for turning a bold idea into lasting change. blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
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We fought for congestion pricing and won. Here are the lessons from our movement. - Energy Exchange
To the planners, scientists, cyclists, and countless other advocates working to bring congestion relief programs to their home city for safer streets, cleaner air, and better, more accessible transit:...
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Get in gear for safer streets! Queens is getting new protected bike lanes, courtesy of Congestion Relief 🚴‍♂️ nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/09/28/t...
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Tolls With Benefits: New Protected Bike Lanes In Queens Are The Fruit Of Congestion Pricing - Streetsblog New York City
The city is finally able to take advantage of the reduction in traffic to give more space to cyclists and pedestrians.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congestion Relief keeps DELIVERING! Using congestion funds, the city will incentivize local businesses to schedule truck deliveries overnight. In other words, fewer trucks on your morning commute! gothamist.com/news/congest...
gothamist.com
Congestion pricing funds $5 million program for overnight truck deliveries in NYC
The city wants to shift 62,000 daily truck trips to off-hour delivery hours by 2040.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Happy Climate Week, NYC! 🌎 We’re always celebrating cleaner air, but congestion relief got a little extra love during the “Taming Traffic” panel. Thank you to @nrdc.org, @c40cities.bsky.social, and @parkingreform.org for hosting!
Pictured Left to Right: Frederica P. Perera (NRDC), Renae Reynolds (Tri-State Transportation Campaign), Kate Johnson (C40 Cities), Jeff Tumlin, Carter Rubin (NRDC), and Kate Slevin (RPA).
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If you’re stuck in traffic this week, it’s likely because the UN General Assembly is in town. Even still, Congestion Relief is keeping NYC moving 🚗💨
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Happy Broadway Week, NYC 🎭 A reminder that Congestion Relief is good for the streets — and on Broadway, it helps fill seats! www.amny.com/news/broadwa...
amny.com
Broadway Sees Rebound Despite Congestion Pricing
Broadway’s foot traffic rebounds despite congestion pricing concerns. Theaters report promising attendance as the industry fights to sustain momentum.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
We've waited more than a century for the Second Avenue Subway Extension. But thanks to Congestion Relief, the project is finally on track, with its final contract out today. A huge win for East Harlem residents (and Q train apologists across the city!) www.nydailynews.com/2026/09/14/m...
nydailynews.com
MTA looking for bidders to complete Second Ave Subway extension to 125th St.
Called for since the demolition of Harlem’s elevated lines three quarters of a century ago, the Second Avenue Subway has achieved mythical status as an intractable project.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It’s back-to-school season in NYC! Make sure you’ve got everything on your list: ✅ Backpack ✅ Lunchbox ✅ Less traffic ✅ Faster, more reliable buses ✅ Fewer car accidents
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Today, we celebrate everyone whose work keeps New York moving. Happy Labor Day!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We think Congestion Relief is kinda chic!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The data is in: There was no increase in pollution due to Congestion Relief. This program is delivering — for our streets, our transit system, and a healthier New York. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
politico.com
New York City's air kept improving with congestion pricing, report finds
Generally speaking, air pollution stayed the same or decreased slightly, continuing a citywide trend of improving air quality over the last two decades.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
another common congestion pricing W. The Congestion Relief Program is the law of the land and will continue delivering huge benefits to New Yorkers. news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/n...
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NYC Congestion Pricing Program Upheld by Second Circuit (1)
Two New York counties failed to convince the Second Circuit on Monday that New York City’s congestion pricing program violates drivers’ rights to travel through Manhattan.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congestion pricing has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for new transit improvements across NYC. The latest? Adding elevators to 5 subway stations to increase accessibility for all. Read to see if your station is on the list! pix11.com/news/transit...
pix11.com
NYC subway stations to get elevators and be ADA accessible
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Travel is going to be easier in the near future for some straphangers who use the subway in New York City. A Request for Proposal will be issued to install elevators and perform …
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We've long known congestion pricing improves New Yorkers' lives. Now, there's strong evidence it's saving them, too. gothamist.com/news/every-s...
gothamist.com
'Every second counts': Congestion pricing speeds up ambulances in Manhattan, study finds
New research indicates that the tolling program has helped people reach the hospital faster during life-threatening emergencies.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Congestion pricing is delivering exactly what New Yorkers were promised: less traffic, faster trips, cleaner air, and critical funding for better public transit. The data is clear. And every day, millions of riders, workers, and businesses are seeing the benefits.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
ICYMI: Last week, new data was released showing that car crashes were down 8% in the congestion relief zone. Congestion pricing is making NYC a safer place for drivers and pedestrians alike!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Brian Lehrer said it best: “we have attained unanimity on something.” Congestion pricing works.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
quick update, icymi: empire.streetsblog.org/wednesdays-h...
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Wednesday's Headlines: Hochul Was Right On Congestion Pricing, Part 541 Edition - Streetsblog Empire State
The central business district tolling is working. Plus other news.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Congestion pricing is a win-win: less traffic for drivers, better transit for riders, and safer streets + cleaner air for all. New York has proved this model works in the U.S. and is paving the way for more cities to follow 👇 www.bostonherald.com/2026/04/28/b...
bostonherald.com
Congestion pricing for Boston ‘win-win,’ Wu says, yet another cost, governor worries
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said congestion pricing is working in New York City and sees it as a strong traffic-calming solution for the Hub.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Congestion pricing is a gift that keeps on giving. The latest present? Getting rid of diesel trucks and replacing them with hundreds of electric and hybrid ones! www.amny.com/nyc-transit/...
amny.com
Earth Day gift: Congestion pricing tolls to help fund truck fleet makeover in NYC
NYC's congestion pricing program, which has been collecting tolls in Manhattan for over a year, will help fund more clean trucks in NYC.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy Earth Day, NYC 🌱🌎 Less congestion = less pollution = healthier air for millions of New Yorkers. Congestion pricing is a win for our city and our climate!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Happy 4/20! We'll never stop fighting for a greener New York 💚
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
From Greenpoint to Gravesend, the Congestion Relief Program is delivering major benefits to Brooklyn. Faster buses, greener projects, accessible stations—you name it. Congestion pricing is working far beyond Manhattan.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
It's Walk to Work Day! With traffic injuries down nearly 10% and pedestrian fatalities at historic lows thanks to congestion pricing, there's never been a safer time to get some fresh air on your commute.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
NEW: NYC DOT just unveiled 20 new transport refrigeration units at the Hunts Point Produce Market—where the Bronx has long borne the brunt of NYC air pollution—with congestion pricing revenue. Congestion relief isn't just making cleaner air, it's investing in it.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🚨 Big news! 🚨 Starting today, runners on the West Side Highway will be subject to congestion pricing 🏃💨 No need to sign up—the MTA already follows your Strava and will send you a bill 🙂
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Congestion Relief 🤝 LIRR With more revenue for new projects along the Long Island Rail Road, congestion pricing is strengthening commutes everywhere from Manhattan to Montauk.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The New York Times editorial board today gets it right: congestion pricing works and is here to stay. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
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Opinion | Trump Said This Policy Would Make Manhattan a ‘Ghost Town.’ He Was Wrong.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Congestion pricing ⬇️ More subway riders ⬇️ More investments in public transit. Check out @pcac.org's new report outlining the progress congestion pricing has made in bringing our subways back to their full potential! pcac.org/report/rider...
pcac.org
Ridership Returns: Mapping Post-Congestion Pricing Ridership Trends - PCAC
Subway ridership in 2025 grew by almost 93 million riders over 2024 to a total of nearly 1.3 billion, largely driven by the implementation of Congestion Pricing on January…
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
This week, @governor.ny.gov announced the MTA is officially seeking proposals for up to 2,390 new subway cars. This would be the largest subway car contract in history—made possible in part by funding from the congestion relief program. Congestion pricing = better subways.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Congestion pricing and so many more transformative transit policies would not exist without Lisa Daglian's passionate advocacy at @pcac.org. Thank you for your leadership!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
👏🌎 @nylcv.bsky.social's @julietighe.bsky.social has been a driving force behind congestion pricing's historic climate success. A round of applause this Women's History Month for her ongoing work to protect our environment!
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Meet the @nylpi.bsky.social leader pushing NYC toward a more accessible, equitable transit system 🚇
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This Women's History Month, we're celebrating a woman who's spent her career fighting for transportation & environmental justice ⬇️
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Put your hands together for two of the @ridersalliance.org women behind NYC's first-in-the-country policy 👏
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Who shaped the future of NYC transit? These incredible women at @rpa.org did👇
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Just over one year ago, New York made a big bet on congestion pricing. Today, it's paid off in faster commutes, cleaner air, safer streets, and more money for the transit projects we need. Read more in @envdefensefund.bsky.social President Fred Krupp's new op-ed: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Has anyone checked in on Sean Duffy lately? 😭
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
ICYMI: a MAJOR win for New Yorkers this week.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
For those keeping score at home... Congestion pricing: 1 Trump: 0 www.curbed.com/article/cong...
curbed.com
Trump’s Attempt to End Congestion Pricing Is Shot Down
The toll and its myriad benefits will remain in place, per a federal judge’s ruling.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Once again, the courts have upheld New York's nation-leading congestion relief program. It's the law, it’s working, and it’s delivering transformative climate and public health benefits. The cameras are staying on.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Long Island is already feeling the benefits of congestion relief – and with continued investments in the LIRR, commutes will only get better for riders and drivers alike. Read how from Edgewise Energy's Sammy Chu and LICA's Marc Herbst in @libusinessnews.bsky.social: libn.com/2026/02/26/c...
libn.com
Chu, Herbst: One year in, congestion pricing is working for Long Island | Long Island Business News
Congestion pricing on Long Island has reduced traffic, improved air quality, and increased LIRR ridership while funding critical transit infrastructure upgrades.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Still thinking about your Valentine? We made you some cards to send them 💗
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
@governor.ny.gov making clear on News12 that congestion pricing is working and here to stay 👏👏👏
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Bruce Blakeman LOVES sitting in traffic and HATES improving subways, buses, or the LIRR. A winning agenda! longisland.news12.com/blakeman-say...
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Blakeman says he would end 'wrongheaded' congestion pricing on Day 1 if elected governor
Blakeman discusses his pick for lieutenant governor, criticism of his selection process, his efforts to unify the party and why he will "always have President Trump's back."
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
More than one year in, all the numbers point in the right direction: congestion pricing is working! (Credit: @ TalkingCities on TikTok!)
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
From faster commutes for drivers to big investments for riders, @newsday.bsky.social's Editorial Board agrees: Congestion relief is a win for Long Islanders. www.newsday.com/opinion/edit...
newsday.com
NYC's congestion pricing is working well
The numbers are all pointing in the right directions for the first year.
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Dear San Francisco, Yes 🙂 Sincerely, New York sf.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/c...
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Congestion Pricing: Is it Time to Try it in San Francisco? - Streetsblog San Francisco
Congestion pricing has been an unqualified success in New York (and lots of other places). Why wouldn't it work here? That was the question on a recent episode of State of the Bay on KALW
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Congestion Pricing Now @fundtransitnow.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Congestion relief is benefitting transit riders and drivers alike — far beyond Manhattan and into the suburbs of Long Island and New Jersey. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.
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Environmental Defense Fund @envdefensefund.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
NYC’s congestion relief program has officially been cleaning up the city’s air and noise pollution for a year, and there are so many reasons to celebrate: 🚗 Traffic and accidents are down 📈 Business is up 🫁 The air is measurably cleaner More from EDF’s Andy Darrell.👇🏽
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