Congestion pricing will destroy broadway — Page 7

MezzA101 said: "New York says 17.6 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan in 2025

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-says-176-million-fewer-vehicles-have-entered-manhattan-2025-2025-09-09/"

Excellent. Many lives have been saved by keeping vehicles off Manhattan roads.

So funny how every time CP is brought up people on this forum will put their head in the sand and rationalize every way they can to say that CP is great for Broadway. "Oh it just means they are taking the train". Um no sorry buddy, they are not. They are choosing to spend their money and time on other things.

Quite frankly Broadway needs to focus on ensuring there is a reliable base of theater lovers in the NYC metro area that can come to Manhattan frequently and on a regular basis to sustain the industry. Making it more annoying and expensive to do so for people outside Manhattan is not a great way to build a long term customer base. And NYC theater should not be relying on the random tourist that comes in once every year or every other year to sustain their audiences.

Lately the numbers are reflecting that NYC theater cannot sustain on just Manhattan audiences alone, whether that be a drop in NYC metro audience numbers or tourists. Earlier this year there was an impressive slate of top notch newer or limited run shows to keep bringing people in. Now that it's a bit quieter we are seeing that staple shows aren't doing too well. But do keep going on about how dumb people outside of Manhattan will just inconveniently take the train or bus in or eat all the higher costs to drive in to watch theater without any impact to the Broadway revenue numbers.

Updated On: 9/10/25 at 11:04 AM

Huss417 said: "hyangsoo said: "So funny how every time CP is brought up people on this forum will put their head in the sand andrationalize every way they can to say that CP is great forBroadway. "Oh it just means they are taking the train". Um no sorry buddy, they are not. They are choosing to spend their money and time on other things.


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Sorry Buddy. I've been taking the train. Never a fan of generalizations."

You do you. Not everyone wants to

27 Million Fewer Car Trips: Life After a Year of Congestion Pricing

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/05/upshot/congestion-pricing-one-year.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CVA.RY8x.kqpQNs2p7_jW&smid=nytcore-android-share

And? Is broadway doing well? Are small businesses? Is anyone besides the 1%? Get back to me in 10 years when out of town people have gotten the message that we dont want them here

Thanks for contributing nothing

rg7759 said: "I'm surprised there's not more public push back.But I think Broadway league and other small business coalition ETc needs to join New Jersey. Because it tellseveryone not to come to New York not to spend your money.It's only for wealthy people. Broadway is hanging on by a thread as it is." - March 2024

Turns out your embarrassing and weird statements never came true after almost two years later. Tell me since Broadway was "hanging on by a thread" in March of 2024, is it out of business now? Like, is everyone talking about all these shows on here hypothetically? Are we dreaming?

It worked, it's effective, and it's a solid program. Streets are safer, traffic is less severe, and commute times have improved. You trying to scare people by being overly dramatic and absurd failed. Hope that clears up all your questions!

Updated On: 1/6/26 at 01:00 PM