What's happening
This bill prohibits charging tolls or fees on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge and other bridges located entirely within one county.
Why it matters
Reduces transportation costs for local commuters. By eliminating tolls and fees on bridges like the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge that are entirely within one county, residents who rely on these bridges for daily travel will see direct financial relief.
Limits MTA and TBTA revenue strategies. The bill prevents the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority from using tolls and fees from these intra-county bridges as collateral for bonds or notes, potentially impacting how these agencies fund infrastructure projects.
Creates a precedent for local bridge policy. The legislation could set a new standard in New York for how bridges within a single county are managed, possibly prompting similar demands from residents elsewhere and influencing future transportation funding debates.
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End Bridge Tolls Within Counties
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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
2259
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 23, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
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
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no resolution authorizing any bonds or notes, or the issue of any bonds or notes or other instrument, including bond covenants or series, by which a pledge of the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority or by the metropolitan commuter transportation authority to any bondholder or noteholder is created shall contain a provision requiring 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. 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 as of the effective date of this act.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05442-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
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 coun- ty of the state as security for bonds and notes issued by the Triborough bridge and tunnel authority or by the metropolitan commuter transporta- tion authority
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to end this burdensome toll for the resi- dents of Broad Channel and the Rockaways who must pay this toll to go to and from work, to drop off and pick up kids at school, to visit the police precinct and the local post office, etc.
Summary of provisions
Section one provides 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.
Existing law
This is a new law.
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 busi- nesses 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.
Legislative history
2014 - Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
2017 - Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Local fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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