Subway signal upgrades to help trains run more frequently and reliably Station accessibility improvements, including new elevators and other upgrades for riders with disabilities New subway cars and buses to replace older vehicles and modernize the fleet Infrastructure repairs to maintain aging tracks, stations, bridges and other parts of the transit system Second Avenue Subway expansion, which will extend subway service farther into East Harlem
The MTA reported more than $6 billion in congestion-pricing-funded capital projects are already active, with additional projects expected to be awarded in 2026.
Could Congestion Pricing Still Affect Air Quality Later?
The report covers the program’s first full year, and the Health Department plans to continue monitoring the six environmental justice locations monthly through the end of 2026.
After that, officials plan to monitor them four times a year through the New York City Community Air Survey, which has tracked pollution at 86 locations since 2009.
The continued monitoring will help researchers determine whether the first-year findings persist as traffic patterns, vehicle fleets and other pollution sources change.
The report also did not measure greenhouse gas emissions, meaning it cannot determine how much congestion pricing has affected the City’s contribution to global warming.