One year ago, New York City launched congestion pricing: one of the most ambitious and controversial transportation policies in its history.

Supporters said it would reduce traffic, speed up buses, improve air quality, and fund critical transit upgrades. Critics warned of economic fallout, traffic spillover, and unfair impacts. Now, a year in, we have data.

In this episode, we’re joined by John McCarthy, Chief of Policy and External Relations at the MTA, to walk through what congestion pricing has changed, what’s still being evaluated, and what the future of the program could look like for New York City.

Learn more about congestion pricing at https://congestionreliefzone.mta.info/

See the MTA's first evaluation report at https://www.mta.info/document/195631

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