Congestion pricing

MetroCard machine (file/Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

MTA Releases 4 Different Proposals Outlining Fare, Toll Hikes

The MTA said it’s necessary to raise rates to pay for costs it doesn’t have control over like debt service, pensions, energy and employee and retiree health care.

2012/10/15

I-95 - New Haven, CT - Mar 29, 2012 (credit: CT DOT)

Connecticut To Study Congestion Pricing On I-95

Connecticut has in hand $1.4 million in federal money and it will use that to test out so-called congestion pricing on I-95 between Greenwich and New Haven.

2012/03/29

Traffic is seen on 42nd Street - New York, NY - Jan 27, 2011 - Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Skelos Pledges To Block Congestion Pricing

With an old proposal back with a new name, a powerful New York State lawmaker is pledging to block it’s revival.

2011/01/28

Times Square - New York, NY - Feb 10, 2010 - Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Move Over Congestion Pricing, Say Hello To ‘Traffic Pricing’

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s controversial plan to charge people to drive into key parts of Manhattan during the week was back on the highway on Wednesday.

2011/01/26