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Can congestion pricing fix NYC's disastrous traffic?

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Solimar Thurn
February 27, 2026

New York City's bold and controversial $9 congestion pricing gamble aims to crush gridlock and supercharge public transit. One year in: Did it deliver less traffic, faster buses, and economic wins to New Yorkers?

Solimar Thurn DW journalist, video and television producer, and moderator.
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