Paid entrance to the center of New York reduced the traffic load by 7.5%

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Paid entrance to the center of New York reduced the traffic load by 7.5%
January 14th. /MEDIA TALK/. The entrance fee to the central part of New York led to a decrease in the flow of traffic by 7.5%. This is reported by Kommersant with reference to the New York City Transportation Authority.

A paid entrance to certain quarters of the city center was introduced on January 5. According to the New York City Transportation Authority, the flow of cars last week decreased by 219,000 compared to the same period last year.
The effect of the introduction of a toll entrance is especially noticeable during the morning rush hour: travel time through busy city highways has decreased by more than 40%.


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The fare amount is determined by the time of day and the car category. The minimum cost of entry is 2 dollars and 25 cents per day. During the period of the highest traffic load, the payment amount reaches a maximum of $9.

We recently talked about the fact that paid parking has been launched in Anapa since December 1, 2024.
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