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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Example Sentences

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

The congestion pricing plan also aimed to combat air pollution.

From Barron's

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

Congestion pricing has improved traffic in the tolling zone, reducing the number of vehicles entering the area daily by 73,000 on average, an 11% drop, according to the MTA.

From The Wall Street Journal

Congestion pricing has raised $518 million in net tolling revenue from January to November 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal