Thruway Authority considers rate increase
The state Thruway Authority is beginning consideration of a rate increase on E-ZPass fees that would take effect in 2024.
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The authority is proposing that for E-ZPass holders statewide, rates in 2024 would increase by 5% anywhere on the Thruway. And in 2027, there would be another 5% increase.
LeChase Construction, based in Rochester, has been seeking a taxpayer grant – $260 million, according to two sources – to cover cost overruns, stating that it otherwise risks financial collapse.
