What's happening
This bill requires the New York State Thruway Authority to provide free or discounted annual commuter permits for travel between specified Syracuse-area interchanges.
Why it matters
Reduces commuting costs. for residents who regularly travel between specified Syracuse-area Thruway interchanges (exits 34A–39), potentially making daily travel more affordable for workers and students.
Targets relief to peak travel times,. as the permits may be restricted to use during peak commuter hours, aiming to benefit those who rely on the Thruway for work and school commutes when traffic is heaviest.
Includes financial safeguards. by allowing the Thruway Authority to charge a discounted (rather than free) rate if an independent audit shows significant revenue loss, ensuring the program does not unduly impact funding for Thruway maintenance or operations.
Requires community input. before any change from free to discounted permits, mandating a public hearing in the affected area to maximize local participation and transparency in decision-making.
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Free Syracuse Commuter Permits
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by S2205
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.464
- Rules report cal.464
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to transportation
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Free Syracuse Commuter Permits
Vetoed · Sponsor John A. DeFrancisco
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
695
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI, STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to commuter passes on the New York state thruway in the Syracuse area
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of section 378 of the public authorities law is designated subdivision 1 and a new subdivision 2 is added to read as follows:
2. (a) The authority is hereby authorized and directed to issue annual short distance commuter permits which shall provide for travel at no charge between interchanges in permit areas. For purposes of this subdivision, the term "permit area" shall mean the following set of interchanges: thirty-four-A, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirtyeight and thirty-nine. Such permits shall be valid only for travel within the permit area. The authority may restrict the use of such permit to peak commuter hours.
(b) If, upon the completion of an audit conducted by a certified public accountant selected by the authority, the authority can demonstrate that the issuance of permits as authorized in paragraph (a) of this subdivision for use during peak commuter hours causes a significant loss of revenue to the authority, the authority is authorized, pursuant to a resolution of the board, to offer such permits at a discount of the cash cost per mile; provided, however, that, prior to such board resolution, the authority shall hold at least one public hearing in the permit area, at a time and location which will, to the extent practicable, maximize the participation of the general public.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that the thruway authority shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00554-01-7
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