NYC becomes 1st city in US with congestion charge

New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other parts of the world and officials say it has provided benefits from easing traffic to curbing pollution. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports in this week’s Sunday Focus.

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London is Europe’s most congested city, with drivers sat in traffic an average 101 hours last year

The capital beats Paris and Dublin, in second and third place, as traffic congestion gets consistently worse. Much like its gridlocked traffic, London’s position as the most congested city in ...
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New York first US city to have congestion charge

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New York becomes first US city to introduce congestion charging

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Congestion pricing in NYC starts after years of turmoil

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New York City set to implement controversial plan to reduce traffic with congestion pricing

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N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

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North Texas QB wows in 1st start since 9th grade

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Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history

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Teens shot, injured outside NYC event space, police says

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