Gov. Kathy Hochul and MTA officials said on Tuesday that traffic is significantly down in a major part of Manhattan as eight months of congestion pricing wrapped up in August.

Last month saw nearly 2.7 million fewer vehicles than the baseline average enter the congestion relief zone (CRZ) south of 61st Street in Manhattan; Hochul said this amounted to a 14% reduction in traffic.

She added that August was on par with June for the largest vehicle reduction seen so far in 2025.

“With summer coming to an end, the benefits of congestion pricing are clearer than ever,” the governor said. “This program has been nothing short of transformational, making streets safer, reducing gridlock across the region, and unlocking generational upgrades to mass transit, benefitting millions. Congestion prici

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