thruway News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

Truckers to See Higher Tolls on New York Thruway in January

For the first time in 14 years, travelers will pay more on the New York State Thruway starting in January followed by another rate hike in 2027 due to revenue needs for aging infrastructure.

September 26, 2023
Government, Business

N.Y. Legislature Not Supportive of Gov. Cuomo’s Proposed Thruway Toll Reductions

New York’s House and Senate are balking at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to effectively cut toll rates on the New York Thruway in half for its most frequent users and hold them steady for four years for all other drivers.

March 18, 2016
Business

Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Use of N.Y. Thruway Toll Funds

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit challenging the New York Thruway Authority’s use of millions of dollars in toll revenue to maintain the state’s canal system.

August 10, 2015
Government, Business

Lawsuit Challenging N.Y. Thruway Authority’s Use of Toll Revenue for Canals Reinstated by Court

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit challenging the New York Thruway Authority’s use of millions of dollars in toll revenues to maintain the state’s canal system used mostly by tourists.

August 4, 2015
Business

New York Thruway Scraps Planned 45% Toll Hike on Trucks

The New York Thruway Authority has canceled a proposed plan to raise truck tolls by 45% after months of opposition from business groups, which said the hike would hurt the state’s economy, Bloomberg reported.

December 18, 2012