Optimum News 12 Newsday MSG Varsity Explore LI AM New York Newsday Cars Newsday Homes

Thruway toll hike vote postponed again

Trucks head northbound on I-87 after a toll

Photo credit: Faye Murman | Trucks head northbound on I-87 after a toll booth stop in Yonkers. The MTA announced it plans to increase the toll for tractor trailers by 50 percent. (Nov. 13, 2012)

For the second time in less than a week, the state Thruway Authority postponed a vote that would significantly raise tolls for trucks.

The vote -- which would raise tolls by 45 percent for commercial vehicles -- was first postponed Friday and was postponed again Tuesday.

The Thruway Authority was vague on the reasons why the vote was postponed twice.

"The proposed toll increase...

Content Preview This content is exclusive for Newsday digital access and 7-day home delivery subscribers and Optimum Online customers.

Already
registered?
Log in
Already a
subscriber/customer?
Register
Get a 4-week trial for $1
Subscribe