Prepare for toll increases on New York State Expressways and the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
The State Highway Board is expected to approve a proposal to increase tolls on all 570 miles of highway from Buffalo to the Bronx.
Prices are scheduled to increase by 5% starting next year, and another 5% in 2027.
For those who don’t have an E-ZPass, the increase will be even more significant. For example, the cost to drive from Exit 23 in Albany to Exit 15 in Woodbury will increase from $4.98 to $5.48 for E-ZPass users. Without E-ZPass, the same trip would cost him $6.48 to $9.15.
The proposal also outlines a 50-cent increase each year for four years on the Mario Cuomo Bridge, with fees for E-ZPass users reaching $7.75 by 2027. Without E-ZPass, the crossing from Rockland to Westchester would cost $13.56.
Commuter discounts are available to regular New York E-ZPass commuters as well as registered Westchester and Rockland residents who use E-ZPass.
Approximately 90% of highway revenue comes from tolls. Officials emphasized the need for these increases to cover the increasing costs of maintaining the vast highways and to fund critical projects such as bridge replacements and repairs. There is. They also stress the importance of avoiding a projected $250 million budget deficit by 2031.
The Highway Authority’s board is scheduled to vote on the proposal this afternoon.