NYC congestion pricing policy linked to cleaner air in lower Manhattan

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Oct 7, 2026, 6:00 pm56 ptsTrending
One year after New York City launched its congestion pricing policy, fine particulate pollution inside Manhattan's congestion relief zone was 13% lower, according to a new analysis that accounted for regional pollution trends, weather and normal year-to-year variability.

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