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Six months into congestion pricing, more cars are off the road

More than 10 million fewer vehicles have entered the zone.

Congestion pricing turned six months old Saturday, and a new report from the governor’s office says the tolling program is reducing traffic in the city, among other benefits. What You Need To Know Congestion pricing turned six months old Saturday, and a new report from the governor’s office says the tolling program is reducing traffic in the city, among other benefits More than 10 million fewer vehicles have entered the zone compared to the same period last year, with traffic delays down in the zone by 25% and across the metropolitan region by 9% Improvements to air quality and a decrease in noise pollution have also been measurable since congestion pricing was implemented, according to the report Vehicle-related noise complaints to 311 are down by 45% in 2025, officials say, and another report released earlier this week by the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showed steady or decreasing levels of fine particle air pollution at most sites, both inside and outside the zone.

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