Traffic in New York falls after $9 traffic fee is introduced

“The initial data backs up what New Yorkers have been telling us all week — traffic is down, streets feel safer and buses are moving faster,” said Janno Lieber, who heads the MTA.

Riders also save time, as local and express buses move faster, especially on morning trips, the MTA announced on X.

The plan aims to ease New York’s notorious traffic woes and raise billions for the public transit network.

Most drivers are charged $9 once a day to enter the congestion zone during peak hours, and $2.25 at other times.

Small non-commuter trucks and buses pay $14.40 to enter Manhattan during peak hours, while larger trucks and tour buses pay $21.60.

Although many welcomed the accusation, it was met with a lot of opposition.

The most prominent opposition has come from President-elect Donald Trump, a native New Yorker who has vowed to end the scheme when he returns to office this month.

Last year, New York City was named the world’s most congested urban area for the second year in a row, according to INRIX, a traffic data analysis firm.