Overview

• The MTA has collected over $100 million in congestion pricing tolls since the program's January 2025 launch, with net revenue projected to reach $500 million annually.
• The Trump administration has ordered the program's shutdown by April 20, citing subway safety concerns, and threatened to withhold federal funding unless conditions improve.
• The MTA has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the shutdown order, asserting it will continue collecting tolls unless directed otherwise by a court.
• Congestion pricing has reduced Manhattan traffic congestion, with travel times improving by 10%-30% and bus speeds increasing by 4%, according to MTA data.
• Efforts to combat toll evasion have intensified, with over 4,000 vehicles impounded and nearly 40,000 summonses issued since March 2024.