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Prohibits the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirly within one county of the state
In Assembly Committee · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · Sponsor Phillip Goldfeder
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6890
Title of bill
An act in relation to prohibiting the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one county of the state as security for bonds and notes issued by the triborough bridge and tunnel authority or by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill it to end this burdensome toll for the resident of the Broad Channel and the Rockaways who must pay this toll a toll to go to and from work, to drop-off and pickup kids at school, visit the police precinct, local post office, etc.
Summary of provisions
Section one adds, that any fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge or on any other bridge located entirely within one County of the state shall cease to be levied and collected.
Section two relates to the effective date.
Justification
The Cross Bay Bridge toll is hurting Queens residents who are required to pay this toll several times a day to conduct their daily lives; it is also placing a great burden on the local economy and the small businesses in the area as many potential customers do not want to buy goods and services because they are not will willing to pay the toll to take their family shopping or out to eat.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications for state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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