ALBANY — The Capital District Transportation Authority and the New York State Thruway Authority have announced some changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thruway customers who normally pay their tolls in cash will now be billed by mail to the address of the license plate holder and can pay their tolls online. The change, to take effect around 8 p.m. Sunday, works as follows: Drivers will still enter to toll lane (not the E-Z Pass lane) as they normally would but not stop to collect a ticket.

Instead, when they exit, also through the cash toll lane, they will tell the toll-taker where they'd entered the Thruway, plus their license plate number and state. A bill will then be mailed, and it can be paid by credit card at thruway.ny.gov.

The Thruway remains open, and restrooms, gas and food (takeout only) are available at its service areas, which are open 24 hours a day, a Thruway spokesperson said.

The CDTA, meanwhile, will be operating much of its service on a modified weekday schedule that will be similar to its Saturday schedule, effective starting Monday. Two big exceptions: The Northway Xpress and STAR paratransit service, both of which will continue to operate on a weekday schedule.

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Several other routes, including 224, 233, 352, 531, 712, 737 and 763, will continue to operate on a weekday schedule Monday through Friday. There will be no service on Routes 520, 522, 530, 716, 719 or 734. Finally, Route 11, the UAlbany Shuttle, will operate on a reduced schedule.

Customers should check the transit authority's website, cdta.org, as there may be further revisions in coming days. Customers may also call CDTA at 518-482-8822.

“CDTA is an essential public service and we know that people are counting on us to be there for them during this unprecedented time,” said CDTA CEO Carm Basile. “We also know that emotions are running high, and there are lots of questions and concern. We want to assure employees and customers that we take our responsibility very seriously and are making determinations about service based on fact and guidance from New York State.”

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recommended that trips not be taken on public transit unless absolutely essential.

"The Governor’s message is very clear, do not take public transportation unless urgent and absolutely necessary," CDTA said in a release.