What's happening
This bill requires the removal and discontinuation of the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York State Thruway.
Why it matters
Could reduce travel costs for commuters and commercial drivers. who regularly use the Yonkers toll plaza, potentially saving frequent travelers significant annual expenses.
Might improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. in the Yonkers area, as toll plazas are often bottlenecks that slow down vehicles, especially during peak hours.
Could impact local and state revenue streams. , as tolls contribute funding to road maintenance and infrastructure projects; the bill may require identification of alternative funding sources.
Reflects shifting priorities toward modernizing or streamlining transportation infrastructure. , possibly in anticipation of cashless tolling systems or broader efforts to enhance mobility in the region.
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End Yonkers Thruway Toll
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Remove Yonkers Thruway Toll
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor J. Gary Pretlow
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1758
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 10, 2017
Introduced by Sens. STEWART-COUSINS, LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to discontinuing the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway
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 354-a to read as follows:
§ 354-a. Yonkers toll plaza discontinued. The authority shall discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02763-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to discontinuing the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require the state thruway authority to remove the Yonkers Toll Plaza.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 354-a of the Public Authorities Law is amended by adding a new section to read as follows: S354-a Yonkers Toll Plaza Discontinued. The authority shall discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza on the New York state thruway.
Justification
The New York State thruway has removed numerous tollbooths throughout New York State and the NYS Thruway including the Spring Valley toll plaza. Northbound motorists on the NYS Thruway constantly exit the Thruway at Rte. 100 exit to avoid paying the toll and the continuation of tollbooths at Yonkers continues to be a safety issue. Numerous accidents occur due to the backup and congestion caused on Central Park Ave. and the entrance to the northbound Sprain Parkway entrance due to toll avoidance. The immediate proximity of Stew Leonard Dr and the stores thereof and at Ridge Hill causes shopping motorists to seek toll free routes to these stores causing traffic accidents. The elimination of the tollbooths would dramatically increase the safety and congestion. The completion of the new Tappan Zee Bridge in 2017 presents an opportunity to re-examine the revenue allocations.
Prior legislative history
2015/2016- S6938- Died Transportation 2013/2014-S4716-Died Transportation 2011/2012-S1014-Died Transportation 2009/2010-S4287-Died Transportation 2007/2008-S3181-Died Transportation 2005/2006-S4366-Died Transportation 2003/2004-S2525-Died Transportation 2001/2002-S4134-Died Transportation 1999/2000-S934 -Died Transportation 1997/1998-S735 -Died Transportation
Fiscal implications
The authority is instructed to take all necessary means to make up for the revenue loss from removing the Yonkers toll plaza.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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