Staten Island, NY - Toll ‘Break’ Approved For Bridge Tolls |
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Published on: June 29, 2012 02:19 PM
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Staten Island, NY - Staten Island drivers are finally getting some significant toll relief.
The Port Authority yesterday approved a plan to give E-ZPass users on its Staten Island bridges a steeply discounted toll price that kicks in after drivers make three crossings in 30 days.
Under the plan, every trip will cost $4.75 following a third crossing.
Currently, the same trip costs E-ZPass users $9.50 during peak hours and $7.50 during off-peak hours.
E-ZPass technology will retroactively lower the price of the first two trips so that all crossings within the 30-day time frame will get the discounted rate.
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Jun 29, 2012 at 03:06 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
This is not just for S.I. residents.
From the Post:
"The discounts, available to anyone with a New York- or New Jersey-issued E-ZPass, cover only the Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne and Goethals bridges."
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Jun 29, 2012 at 03:59 PM zinger Says:Report as Inappropriate
I fail to see the logic why Staten Island residents are more entitled to a break on the Verazanno bridge then us Brooklynites. This is absolute discrimination. Furthermore, we should also get a break on the Battery tunnel like they get a break on the Outerbridge and Goethells. Brooklyn!! - rise up and protest. We can't tolerate these high tolls any longer any more so than the Staten Islanders!!!
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Jun 29, 2012 at 07:17 PM RebKlemson Says:Report as Inappropriate
How much could I make rafting people from brooklyn to staten island
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Jun 29, 2012 at 07:29 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ I fail to see the logic why Staten Island residents are more entitled to a break on the Verazanno bridge then us Brooklynites. This is absolute discrimination. Furthermore, we should also get a break on the Battery tunnel like they get a break on the Outerbridge and Goethells. Brooklyn!! - rise up and protest. We can't tolerate these high tolls any longer any more so than the Staten Islanders!!! ”
You will never get any break on the V bridge, as the MTA are the worst ..... of them all!!