New York News Updates

Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

New York Thruway Issues 7,301 Tickets in Q4 CV Crackdown

A three-month commercial vehicle inspection that ended in December to lower bridge strikes on the New York State Thruway netted 7,301 violations, including 31 for overheight vehicles.

January 21, 2025
Business, Fuel, Logistics

NYC Commuters Can Dodge Traffic With $95 Helicopter Rides

Well-heeled workers that live in the New York City suburbs will soon have a lofty path to avoiding gridlock en route to their Manhattan offices.

January 16, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

NYC’s New Congestion Pricing Zone Sees 7.5% Drop in Traffic

Traffic on New York City’s busiest streets dropped by 7.5%, and morning travel times fell on most major crossings into Manhattan during the first work week of the city’s congestion pricing plan.

January 14, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Uber, Lyft Drivers May See Higher Wages Under NYC Plan

The city’s plan threatens to further weigh on demand for ridesharing in a key market for Uber and Lyft, which are both warning that costs will be passed through to consumers.

January 8, 2025
Government, Business

NYC Congestion Pricing Gets Quiet Start

New York City kicked off the first congestion pricing program in the U.S., part of an effort to reduce the number of vehicles in the world’s most traffic-clogged urban area.

January 6, 2025
Government, Business

Manhattan Congestion Toll Faces Last-Ditch Legal Fight

New York’s controversial plan to charge drivers a toll for entering Manhattan’s central business district starting on Jan. 5 is facing a last-ditch challenge from neighboring New Jersey.

January 3, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

New Jersey Seeks to Halt New York Congestion Pricing Plan

New Jersey asked a federal judge to block New York from moving forward on Jan. 5 with a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district while a legal challenge plays out.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Fuel

New York to Charge Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Effects

ALBANY, N.Y. — Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed Dec. 26 by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

December 27, 2024
Government, Business

NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Survives Legal Challenge

New York’s controversial congestion pricing project cleared a pair of hurdles as two federal judges declined to put the traffic plan on hold just weeks before it is scheduled to begin.

December 23, 2024
Government, Business

N.J. Gov: ‘Money Coming Back Our Way’ Key to NYC Toll Deal

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that while he’s committed to trying to block New York City’s congestion pricing plan, he’s open to negotiating a deal that would allocate a portion of the revenue to his state.

November 22, 2024