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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to transportation
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Authorizes and directs the thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for travel at no charge along the thruway in the Syracuse area
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor William A. Barclay
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2539
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to commuter passes on the New York state thruway in the Syracuse area
Purpose
To provide no-cost Thruway travel for Syracuse-area commuters.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 -- Amends section 378 of the Public Authorities Law to allow for no-cost commuter travel on the Thruway between exits 34A, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39. Each exit is within the Syracuse-area.
Section 2 -- Effective date.
Justification
This legislation seeks to ease the financial burden that is faced by Thruway commuters in the Syracuse-area. Currently, Thruway commuters in this region must pay the standard Thruway fees imposed upon those traveling the Thruway over long distances. This legislation allows these drivers to commute at no cost.
Legislative history
S.761/A.30003 - 2009-10; S.6133/A.9085 - 2007-2008
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
120 days after it shall have become a law.
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