This is great, should be implemented in all cities. Most people who can use public transport should.
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Not all cities are equal. Many have large areas with no public transportation available.
That's also very easily fixable
I get suggested to drive for 11 minutes and ALSO take a lyft if I wanted to use public transportation to get to work.
Fixing traffic by... discouraging people from driving, lol. Well I'm not complaining.
See the Congestion Pricing Tracker for day by day measurements of the impact on congestion.
Sam from Wendover did a very good job explaining why Congestion Pricing is the best solution to address this particular problem, including arguments on why this is not a regressive tax when you analyze it closely.
Canonical YouTube link so you can use your favorite Invidious/Piped instance https://youtu.be/B2j-LgcA7Gk
Now do the Van Wyck. Disincentivizing cabs, livery, rideshare, car service, whatever else constantly clogs that that few miles of road that takes 25-30 minutes could be done in five.