Traffic congestion charge would boost air quality in New York City, study finds

Charge of up to $23 a day would reduce number of cars entering Manhattan by 15-20%, assessment says

New York City could introduce a traffic congestion charge of up to $23 a day late next year, which a study released on Wednesday projected would reduce the number of cars entering Manhattan by 15-20%.

The city wants to charge a daily variable toll for vehicles entering or remaining within the central business district, defined as between 60th Street in midtown Manhattan and Battery Park on Manhattan’s southern tip.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/10/new-york-city-traffic-congestion-charge

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