24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City

It’s been one full year of congestion pricing in New York City, and downtown Manhattan looks markedly different: 23.7 million fewer vehicles, traffic delays down 25%, and a 22% drop in air pollution, to start. And that’s just within the “congestion relief zone.” The program, which implements tolls on drivers who enter certain, once often-gridlockedContinueContinue reading “24 million fewer vehicles: One year of congestion pricing in New York City”

In 2026, corporate purpose will come to a fork in the road

If 2025 was the year purpose went quiet, 2026 is when the fork in the road will become impossible to ignore. Insights from the Purpose Collaborative, a 40-member network of impact-driven companies, predict what the year ahead will mean for responsible businesses. On one path, companies move purpose from statements and discrete programs into theContinueContinue reading “In 2026, corporate purpose will come to a fork in the road”

These 6 U.S. streets will become scenic pedestrian zones in 2026

2026 will be a good year for people who love to walk where cars once drove. As climate change accelerates—and cities continue to grapple with congestion and air pollution—urban priorities have been shifting. In May this year, Parisians voted to close 500 streets to traffic across all 20 arrondissements. London is moving forward with plansContinueContinue reading “These 6 U.S. streets will become scenic pedestrian zones in 2026”

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