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congestion pricing

American  
[kuhn-jes-chuhn prahys-ing] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən ˈpraɪs ɪŋ /

noun

  1. a policy of reducing excessive traffic by charging motorists a fee to drive a private vehicle into a city center or on busy roads, especially during rush hour.

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Calls to introduce congestion pricing for private vehicles have grown.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The organization that administers the toll, the MTA, sued Duffy's department in February 2025, saying the push to kill congestion pricing was unlawful.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The Transportation Department, which sought to kill the congestion pricing program, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

It helps that the initial results, media coverage, and early polling of congestion pricing have been positive.

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2025

Facing pressure from transit advocates, Hochul revived congestion pricing in November with the reduced fee of $9.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

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