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Thruway Toll Reduction and Protection Plan



As part of his 2016 agenda, Governor Cuomo is proposing a three-part Thruway Toll Reduction and Protection Plan to lower the cost of using the highway.



First, the Governor is proposing cutting tolls in half for the New York residents and businesses who utilize the Thruway most often. The toll reduction would benefit nearly one million passenger, business and farm vehicles.



Specifically, this tax credit would apply to:

Passenger vehicle owners using E-ZPass and paying $50 or more in annual tolls. 911,743 drivers would benefit under this category, with average annual savings of $97.

Businesses and commercial vehicle owners using E-ZPass and paying between $100 and $9,999 in annual tolls.

26,139 businesses would benefit under this category, with average annual savings of approximately $686.



976 commercial trucks would benefit under this category, with average annual savings of $1,872.

Passenger Business Commercial Credit % 50% 50% 50% Average annual savings $97 $686 $1,872

Second, vehicles owned by farmers using E-ZPass and used to bring farm goods to market would have tolls eliminated completely through a 100 percent credit. Governor Cuomo is committed to helping further the growth of New York’s agricultural sector – made up of more than 36,000 farms, 2,270 processors, and 700 farm-based beverage producers – by reducing their overall business costs. The Governor’s proposal would ensure they pay no tolls on the Thruway, saving the agricultural sector $5 million annually.



Third, the state is investing $700 million in Thruway infrastructure, on top of last year’s commitment of $1.285 billion. As a result of this investment the Thruway will be able to freeze tolls for all drivers until at least 2020.

