We are into the first week of congestion pricing - Shirley Matthews (a longtime Supervisor at SSPTMS) talks to the Gothamist about the lack of traffic on Varick St. heading into the Holland Tunnel. gothamist.com/news/in-first-…

I shared my thoughts on the first week of congestion pricing with the New York Times: “New York’s a tough town, any show that opens and gets panned the first week usually closes. We have survived the first week.”

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber quoted me on WABC's Up Close with Bill Ritter: new.mta.info/press-release/…

A congestion tracker shows that the time to drive the 1.6 miles through the Holland Tunnel, which connects was cut by half during rush hour: from an average of 23 minutes on most Monday mornings, to just 12 on January 6th. Read the full article here: economist.com/graphic-detail…

I discuss the possibility of President Trump halting congestion pricing with the NY Times, given that he is a New Yorker and that traffic around his flagship 5th Avenue building (and the rest of the CBD) is moving more swiftly, should make him delighted. nytimes.com/2025/01/30/nyr…

The Trump Administration is considering halting congestion pricing, read more here: nytimes.com/2025/01/30/nyr…

I have signed on to a memo of opposition exempting special interest groups who enter the central business district with their personal vehicles from paying congestion pricing tolls. Read the full memo here:

My Op-Ed with NJ Mayor Steve Fulop - Congestion pricing can benefit New Jersey as it does New York. Here's how : northjersey.com/story/opinion/…

MTA Sues USDOT as Trump Administration Moves to End NYC Congestion Pricing enr.com/articles/60316…

DOT says it has terminated approval for congestion pricing - watch my interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=TfOLko…

In the 1980s, federal officials briefly threatened to withhold approval and funding for the rehabilitation of the Williamsburg Bridge over safety issues, according to Samuel I. Schwartz, a former city traffic commissioner. nytimes.com/2025/02/20/nyr…

Listen to my interview about Congestion Pricing on BonxTalk - youtube.com/watch?v=WmaepZ…

The BQE’s woes and what’s next: A slimmed-down span with supports on both sides. Read my article here: nydailynews.com/2025/03/09/the…

I joined Bill Ritter on Up Close to dive into the effects of President Trump’s economic war and tariffs on Americans. abc7ny.com/post/close-bil…

Join us this Friday, March 21st, for the MIT Mobility Forum with Prof. Jinhua Zhao! Topic: Congestion Pricing in NYC: Can It Work Anywhere? 12:00-1:00 PM ET Register: lnkd.in/e9e5NmPz

In celebration of Transit Solutions 20th anniversary, hear from renowned traffic engineer and Car Free Day Long Island keynote speaker/partner GridlockSam Schwartz on how sustainable transit can improve the environment and reduce stress for all.