The introduction of a $9 congestion fee has resulted in faster speeds on some of the city’s famously snarled streets and fewer commuters on the bridges and tunnels. “The traffic is absolutely less, even during rush hour,

The new program, known as congestion pricing, launched January 5th with the goal of raising billions of dollars in revenue.

After one week of congestion pricing, MTA data shows traffic is down, but restaurants in the Central Business District say some of their prices are already going up. This month, the menu at Sushi by Bou includes a $9 discount on meals — an incentive for diners dealing with the new