Establishes the toll-free overnight hours pilot program to reduce traffic congestion during peak hours, provide economic relief to drivers and businesses, and encourage efficient freight operations by implementing toll-free travel during designated overnight hours on the New York state thruway; repeals certain provisions upon expiration thereof.
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8852
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 9, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. SANTABARBARA -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT in relation to establishing a toll-free overnight hours pilot
program on the New York state thruway; and providing for the repeal of
such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. No later than 120 days after the effective date of this
act, the New York state thruway authority shall establish and administer
a toll-free overnight hours pilot program to reduce congestion during
daytime peak hours by incentivizing off-peak travel, provide cost
savings to New York residents, truckers, and businesses relying on
freight transportation, support smoother traffic flow and decrease wear-
and-tear on roads by redistributing vehicle usage, and promote environ-
mental benefits by reducing vehicle idling and improving air quality
during peak hours. Under such program, tolls on the New York state thru-
way shall be eliminated for E-ZPass users between the hours of 10 PM and
6 AM. The authority shall collect and analyze data on traffic patterns,
toll revenue, and public feedback for the duration of such program.
2. No later than 90 days after the completion of such program, the New
York state authority shall submit a report to the governor, the tempo-
rary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly containing
the findings of such pilot program and any recommendations for legisla-
tive action.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
deemed repealed two years after the submission of the report required
pursuant to section two of this act; provided, however, that the New
York state thruway authority shall notify the legislative bill drafting
commission upon the occurrence of the enactment of the legislation
provided for in section one of this act in order that the commission may
maintain an accurate and timely effective data base of the official text
of the laws of the state of New York in furtherance of effectuating the
provisions of section 44 of the legislative law and section 70-b of the
public officers law.
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