Overview
- PCAC reports nearly 1.3 billion subway trips in 2025, an increase of about 90 million rides from 2024.
- State leaders and MTA officials credit congestion pricing for the uptick, while the analysis stops short of assigning all gains to the toll.
- Ridership grew faster outside Manhattan, with the Bronx up 11.4%, Brooklyn up 8.5%, Queens up 7.3%, and Manhattan up 7%.
- Weekend usage climbed 9.4%, outpacing the citywide average and indicating more discretionary trips shifting to transit, according to PCAC.
- Overall use remains about 75% of 2019 levels, and the report urges more weekend service, expanded fare discounts and transfers, and adherence to scheduled toll increases.