Home News Manhattan emergency response times at record highs as congestion worsens: reportNews Manhattan emergency response times at record highs as congestion worsens: report Bynytimespost -0FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp A report by State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and former city Traffic Commissioner “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz finds vehicle speeds in Midtown and lower Manhattan are slower than ever. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Related