What's happening
This bill requires reduced fare bridge tokens for Nassau County residents on select Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority bridges.
Why it matters
Creates a special 20% discount. on bridge tolls for Nassau County residents crossing four major bridges (Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, Verrazano-Narrows), potentially saving frequent commuters significant money.
Requires proof of Nassau County residency. and an application process set by the authority, which could add administrative steps but may reduce fraud or misuse.
May affect revenue for bridge and tunnel operations. , possibly shifting financial burdens to non-residents or requiring changes to bondholder agreements, which could impact broader funding for infrastructure.
Targets regional equity and affordability. , addressing concerns that Nassau residents may be disproportionately affected by high commuting costs compared to other groups.
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Discount Bridge Tolls for Nassau
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Sponsors
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History
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5726
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CURRAN, FINCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing reduced fare tokens for residents of Nassau county over certain bridges operated by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 553-j to read as follows:
§ 553-j. Tokens; Nassau county residents. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, but subject to agreements with noteholders and bondholders, the authority shall offer for sale tokens with respect to residents of the county of Nassau and may, except as otherwise provided herein, regulate the use thereof. Tokens for residents of the county of Nassau shall entitle the purchaser to crossings over the Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano-Narrows bridges at a reduced cost of eighty per centum of the regular crossing fare imposed on nonresidents of the county of Nassau. Application for such tokens shall be made in such manner as prescribed by the authority and shall contain such information as the authority may reasonably require.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08547-01-7
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