New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 21 - Miscellaneous
Chapter III - New York State Thruway Authority
Subchapter A - Use And Occupancy Of The Thruway System
Part 101 - Vehicle Classifications, Toll Schedules And Related Toll Rules
Section 101.2 - Purpose and general description

Universal Citation: 21 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 101.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

The following toll schedules and fees shall apply for the use of the Thruway system:

(a) For that portion of the controlled system extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Woodbury, to, and including, the toll barrier at Williamsville, including the Berkshire section, and extending from, and including, the toll barrier at Lackawanna, to and including, the toll barrier at Ripley.

(1) The tolls shall be as set forth on the detailed toll schedules, each of which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule 2021" and each of which is appended hereto in Appendix A-1, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof.

(2) In the authority's sole discretion and as set by the authority, certain classes of vehicles or vehicle types may be eligible for an E-ZPass discount from the toll schedules listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision and certain vehicles that meet fuel efficiency and emission standards, as determined by the authority, may also be eligible for an additional E-ZPass discount.

(3) In the authority's sole discretion, the authority may prescribe a minimum toll by vehicle class and prescribe administrative fees related to the use of the Thruway system.

(b) Annual permit plan.

(1) Class 2L vehicles with authorized E-ZPass tags are eligible for the annual permit plan on the controlled system only if such vehicles are held in the name of or leased to:
(i) an individual or two individuals not constituting a business entity; or

(ii) a nonprofit, religious, charitable or educational organization.

Class 2L vehicles owned by or leased to partnerships, corporations or other business entities (including rental companies) are not eligible for the annual permit plan. To participate in the annual permit plan, a customer must comply with all of the terms and conditions of the E-ZPass customer agreement.

(2) All customers using E-ZPass tags who apply and qualify for the annual permit plan shall be entitled to use one designated E-ZPass tag, which is transferable to vehicles listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision that are on the customer's E-ZPass account, that will provide an unlimited number of trips of 30 miles or less on the controlled system without payment of additional tolls, except that a surcharge shall be charged for all trips across the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge, which will be charged to the annual permit plan customer's account at the time of exit from the controlled system. The fee for the annual permit plan shall be as set by the authority from time to time in its sole discretion. Under the annual permit plan, for each trip over 30 miles, the amount of the toll charged shall be discounted by the amount of the toll for the first 30 miles of that trip in accordance with the detailed toll schedule, which is designated "New York State Thruway Toll Schedule-Annual Permits" which is appended hereto in Appendix A-2, (see section 101.4 of this Part) and made a part hereof. The annual permit plan shall become effective on the date of issuance of such permit and shall be valid for a term of one year. Customers may purchase the annual permit plan for each E-ZPass tag issued to their accounts for vehicles listed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.

(c) Commercial charge accounts. Commercial charge accounts. Commercial charge account customers with authorized E-ZPass tags shall be allowed a volume discount on such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time, provided that their operators or operating companies apply, qualify, establish and maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority. Registered omnibuses that maintain a formal charge account with the authority shall be allowed a special discount, in addition to a volume discount, if any, providing that their operators or operating companies file with the authority's department of finance and accounts a formal certification that the operator or operating company operates buses on the Thruway system.

(d) Grand Island bridges and barrier stations.

The tolls for the Grand Island bridges and barrier stations are as follows:

(1) Effective January 1, 2021 for New York E-ZPass customers:

Grand Island Bridges Harriman Yonkers New Rochelle* Spring Valley **
PEAK OFF PEAK
2L $0.95 $1.19 $1.19 $1.66 $0.00 $0.00
3L $1.43 $1.43 $1.43 $2.38 $3.00 $1.50
4L $1.66 $1.66 $1.66 $2.85 $4.50 $2.25
2H $1.90 $1.90 $1.90 $3.33 $5.25 $2.63
3H $2.14 $2.61 $2.14 $4.04 $8.25 $4.13
4H $2.61 $2.85 $2.61 $4.75 $8.25 $4.13
5H $4.04 $4.04 $4.04 $7.60 $13.50 $6.75
6H $4.28 $4.75 $4.28 $8.31 $14.75 $7.38
7H $4.75 $5.46 $4.75 $9.26 $16.50 $8.25

* Toll collected one way only.

** Toll collected one way only and represent the maximum amounts to be charged. The tolls for certain vehicle classes or types of vehicles may be reduced for New York E-ZPass customers including:

(1) during certain hours, on a graduated scale or otherwise; and

(2) in the authority"TMs sole discretion, upon such terms and conditions as the authority may determine from time to time.

Effective January 1, 2021 for non-New York E-ZPass customers:

Grand Island Bridges Harriman Yonkers New Rochelle* Spring Valley *
2L $1.09 $1.37 $1.37 $1.91 $0.00
3L $1.64 $1.64 $1.64 $2.73 $3.45
4L $1.66 $1.66 $1.66 $2.85 $5.18
2H $1.90 $1.90 $1.90 $3.33 $6.04
3H $2.14 $2.61 $2.14 $4.04 $9.49
4H $2.61 $2.85 $2.61 $4.75 $9.49
5H $4.04 $4.04 $4.04 $7.60 $15.53
6H $4.28 $4.75 $4.28 $8.31 $16.96
7H $4.75 $5.46 $4.75 $9.26 $18.98

* Toll collected one way only.

Effective January 1, 2021 for tolls by mail customers:

Grand Island Bridges Harriman Yonkers New Rochelle* Spring Valley *
2L $1.24 $1.54 $1.54 $2.16 $0.00
3L $1.85 $1.85 $1.85 $3.09 $3.90
4L $2.16 $2.16 $2.16 $3.71 $5.85
2H $2.47 $2.47 $2.47 $4.32 $6.83
3H $2.78 $3.40 $2.78 $5.25 $10.73
4H $3.40 $3.71 $3.40 $6.18 $10.73
5H $5.25 $5.25 $5.25 $9.88 $17.55
6H $5.56 $6.18 $5.56 $10.81 $19.81
7H $6.18 $7.10 $6.18 $12.04 $21.45

* Toll collected one way only.

Effective January 1, 2021 for tolls by mail customers:

(e) The tolls for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge are as follows:

Effective January 1, of each of the identified years, the tolls for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge are as follows:

Toll rates 2021

NY E-ZPass Peak NY E-ZPass Off Peak Non-NY E-ZPass Tolls by Mail
Commuter $3.15 $3.15
Resident $4.75 $4.75
2L $5.25 $5.25 $6.04 $6.83
3L $12.71 $6.36 $14.62 $16.52
4L $15.20 $7.60 $17.48 $19.76
2H $16.30 $8.15 $18.75 $21.19
3H $22.93 $11.47 $26.38 $29.82
4H $27.36 $13.68 $31.46 $35.56
5H $42.90 $21.45 $49.34 $55.77
6H $53.71 $26.86 $61.77 $69.82
7H $64.52 $32.26 $74.20 $83.87

Toll rates 2022

NY E-ZPass Peak NY E-ZPass Off Peak Non-NY E-ZPass Tolls by Mail
Commuter $3.45 $3.45
Resident $4.75 $4.75
2L $5.75 $5.75 $6.61 $7.48
3L $13.92 $6.96 $16.01 $18.10
4L $16.64 $8.32 $19.14 $21.64
2H $17.86 $8.93 $20.53 $23.21
3H $25.12 $12.56 $28.89 $32.65
4H $29.96 $14.98 $34.45 $38.95
5H $55.77 $27.89 $64.14 $72.51
6H $69.82 $34.91 $80.30 $90.77
7H $83.87 $41.94 $96.45 $109.03

Toll collected one way only and represent the maximum amounts to be charged. The tolls for certain vehicle classes or types of vehicles may be reduced for New York E-ZPass customers including:

(1) during certain hours, on a graduated scale or otherwise; and

(2) in the authority"TMs sole discretion, upon such terms and conditions as the authority may determine from time to time.

(f) Discounts at bridge and barrier stations.

Toll discounts as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subdivision will be provided in accordance with procedures and under such terms and conditions as from time to time may be prescribed by the Authority. Such procedures and terms may prescribe and require minimum trip usage, minimum purchase, minimum deposits and/or administrative service fees on accounts or equipment. To receive a discount, a customer must enroll in an authorized E-ZPass account and comply with the terms and conditions of the E-ZPass customer agreement.

(1) Commuter and residential discount plan. The authority may, in its sole discretion, establish commuter and residential discount plans. Commuter and residential discounts apply to eligible Class 2L vehicles equipped with E-ZPass tags that are issued to customers who apply, qualify and enroll in one or more of the discount plans as from time to time may be established by the authority. Eligible Class 2L vehicles are Class 2L vehicles that are held in the name of or leased to: an individual or two individuals not constituting a business entity; or a nonprofit, religious, charitable or educational organization. Class 2L vehicles owned by or leased to partnerships, corporations or other business entities (including rental companies) are not eligible for the commuter or residential discount plans.

(2) Commercial charge accounts. Commercial charge account customers with authorized E-ZPass tags shall be allowed a volume discount on such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time, provided that their operators or operating companies apply, qualify, establish and maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority. Registered omnibuses that maintain a formal commercial charge account with the authority shall be allowed a special discount upon such terms as may be set by the authority from time to time and may, at the authority's discretion, include free passage during certain hours of peak congestion at the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and the Spring Valley toll barrier, in addition to a volume discount, if any, provided that their operators or operating companies file with the authority's department of finance and accounts a formal certification that the operator or operating company operates buses on the Thruway system. Volume and special discounts shall be applied to the total toll after incorporating any applicable adjustments.

The amended version of this section by New York State Register October 11, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 41, eff. 1/1/2024 is not yet available.

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