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- Referred to transportation
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Directs the New York state thruway authority, metropolitan transportation authority and port authority of New York and New Jersey to study EZ pass lanes
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to direct the New York state thruway authority, the metropolitan transportation authority and the port authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct a study to review the placement of cash lanes and lanes utilizing electronic toll collection systems
Purpose or general idea of the bill
The commissioner of transportation shall establish uniform requirements for the placement of electronic toll collection systems.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend the public authorities law, in relation to the uniformity of EZ Pass lanes and placing of signs approaching all toll booths throughout New York State (i.e. EZ Pass lanes will always be found in the middle, on the left or on the right) which include all public authorities which utilize the EZ Pass system (e.g. NYS Thruway Authority; Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority; Port Authority of NY/NJ; Mass Transit Authority, etc.).
Justification
Due to the great number of motorists traveling throughout New York State, lane uniformity would provide safer traffic flow and cut down on the amount of congestion found around toll collection areas. Lane uniformity would allow greater safety and efficiency for EZ Pass users, non-users, and toll operators and cut back on pollution caused by emissions from idling cars around toll plazas.
Legislative history
2007-08: A.1570 - Assembly Ways and Means Committee 2009-10: A.3238 - Passed Assembly (2009)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become a law except that: a. section two of this act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the State of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with such section, but if the state of New Jersey has already enacted such legislation, section two of this act shall take effect 180 days after it shall become a law; and b. the commissioner of transportation is authorized and directed to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on or before such effective date.
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