New York City implements its first congestion pricing program, with initial results showing calmer traffic in Manhattan.
New York City has completed its first full weekday of the new congestion pricing tolling program. Questions are still swirling about whether the program will ease traffic and help boost transit numbers. During the first full workday of congestion pricing , the streets of Manhattan were quieter than usual during the evening rush hour commute. So far, it has been a smooth roll out for congestion pricing .
This is a new reality for New Yorkers as this first in the nation plan affects the city for the foreseeable future.For now, only time will tell as drivers still get acclimated to the tolling program that finally found a steady beat after the plan was touch and go for months.New Yorkers, like many issues in the city, show support and disdain for the new program. 'I don't mind paying the nine bucks if its going to be like this going forward,' a driver told Eyewitness News. 'Its already so difficult to survive in the city. Rent is high, groceries are high, inflation, everything is high. Now it's an additional thing we have to pay,' another driver said, Another New Yorker told Eyewitness News that the plan wasn't thought out very well. 'I think it was 'we need the money and lets just force it on them and eventually, they'll just get used to it.'' Governor Hochul promoted the rollout of congestion pricing as she took to the rails of the Metro North and greeted riders. She says congestion pricing will also benefit the rails. While the tolling program is unpopular and has received pushback from suburban communities, she assures folks there are benefits that are forthcoming. Right now, we're still waiting to hear from New York City Mayor Eric Adams on congestion pricing. He is expected to speak out the topic in the coming days
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