#Doug Trumm June 8, 2024 New York had been all geared up to become the first American city to implement congestion pricing later this month until Governor Kathy Hochul announced a stunning reversal, saying she intended to shelve the program on Wednesday. Transit riders and climate advocates are fighting back and aiming to block the move.

As New York puts its gridlock-busting plans on hold, the success of congestion pricing elsewhere proves it's not just smart — it's popular.

Employer-paid parking will undermine New York City’s congestion tolls. But parking cash-out policies like those in California and Washington D.C. can solve the problem.

Two New York City councilmembers are proposing residential parking permit programs in areas that could be impacted by congestion pricing.

Since the tolling program was signed into law in 2019, transit observers have worried that drivers from out of town will park north of the toll zone at 60th Street, then hop on public transit.

The real cost of all this traffic

Investigative Reporter Chad Pradelli navigates the illegal parking issue in Philadelphia to find out how the city is working to alleviate congestion.

Gov. Hochul and other New York elected officials pushed back Friday after New Jersey sued the state and MTA to stop congestion pricing — reaffirming their commitment while taking shots at alleged environmental champion and Gasoline State Gov. Phil Murphy.

And why it is wrong.