What's happening
This bill creates a toll advisory task force to review and recommend changes to New York State thruway toll rates and discount programs.
Why it matters
Direct public input will shape toll policy. The requirement for at least four public hearings, including specific locations in Rockland and Westchester counties, ensures residents and commuters have a voice in shaping toll rates and discount programs.
Focus on affordability and fairness. By mandating a review of commuter, resident, and commercial vehicle discounts, the task force aims to address concerns about the fairness and economic impact of current toll structures on various groups.
Potential impact on funding for major infrastructure. The task force will specifically consider how toll increases might be related to funding needs for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, potentially affecting long-term financing and future toll levels.
Bipartisan oversight and accountability. With appointments from the governor, Senate, and Assembly, as well as leadership from both the Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authority, the task force structure is designed to promote balanced oversight and diverse perspectives in its recommendations.
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Study Bridge and Road Tolls
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- Print number 8437a
- Amend and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Study Bridge and Road Tolls
In Senate Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David Carlucci
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8437--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 16, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ZEBROWSKI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation -- recommitted to the Committee on Transportation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to establish the toll advisory task force, and providing for the powers and duties thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Toll advisory task force. 1. The commissioner of transportation and the chairman of the New York state thruway authority shall convene a toll advisory task force to review the New York state thruway authority's current toll rates, commuter discount options, resident discount programs and commercial vehicle rates in order to ensure affordable travel on the toll roads and bridges within the state.
2. Such task force shall consist of eight members. Such members shall be as follows: two members appointed by the governor; two members appointed by the temporary president of the senate; two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly; the commissioner of transportation, or his or her designee; and the chairman of the New York state thruway authority, or his or her designee.
3. The task force shall be co-chaired by the commissioner of transportation and the chairman of the New York state thruway authority, or their designees.
4. The goals of the task force shall include, but are not limited to, the study and evaluation of the New York state thruway authority's:
(a) current toll rates;
(b) commuter discount programs;
(c) resident discount programs;
(d) rates issued for commercial vehicles;
(e) any other special toll discount plans; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(f) potential toll increases as related to funding for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo bridge.
5. The task force shall hold a minimum of four public hearings. At least one public hearing shall be held in the county of Rockland and one public hearing shall be held in the county of Westchester. During the public hearings, the task force shall hear the testimony of voluntary witnesses, shall provide an opportunity for public comment, and may request the production of any documents the task force deems reasonably necessary to carry out its responsibilities.
6. The task force shall make a report to the governor and the legislature of its findings, conclusions and recommendations on or before December 31, 2019.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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