NYS Thruway

New York State Thruway tolls set to increase in 2024 and 2027

The City of Syracuse is answering a plea for help from the City of Buffalo and the state by sending crews and equipment to snowed-in Western New York.

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul and NY health officials warned New Yorkers of a surge of three different viruses, and the state Thruway EZ Pass tolls will increase by 5% in 2024 and 2027. Also, the City of Syracuse dealt with illegal marijuana shops while SUNY got a new chancellor. Check this week's WAER Round-Up for more information on health and infrastructure and what other local news you've missed from Dec. 5-9!

Thruway Authority cites a drop in revenue during the pandemic for the proposed rate increase. The plan currently is to increase EZ Pass toll rates by 5% in 2024 and 2027.

.AAA Travel expects 48 million people to travel this holiday weekend.

A total of $84 million in tolls will be used to reconstruct the highway between exit 37 at Liverpool and electronics parkway, and exit 39 at I-690. 

A new state law will implement a program that utilizes a network of cameras to automatically register and fine someone is speeding in a work zone.

The New York State Thruway Board voted to raise tolls by nearly a third for drivers who don’t have an electronic E-ZPass, beginning in January. The change…

A State Senator is objecting to a proposal by the New York State Thruway Authority to raise tolls by 30 percent for drivers who don’t have an EZPass.The…

Sometime in November, the New York State Thruway system will transition to cashless tolling. All of its tollbooths will go dark, and a network of…