No more talk of "transit death spirals" in New York City.
Since Central Business District Tolling Program (congestion pricing) was introduced in 2025, ridership on #NYC subway is up to 1.28 billion/yr—a 7.7% increase.
72,600 fewer cars enter Lower Manhattan/day.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-17/nyc-subway-ridership-jumps-7-7-due-to-congestion-pricing-toll
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