Thruway Toll Hike of 45% for Truckers Blasted by Hochul

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Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) sent a letter to New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo expressing her opposition to a proposed 45 percent increase in tolls for trucks on the New York State Thruway stating that the increase would negatively impact Western New York's economy.

In the letter Hochul writes: "If implemented, this would seriously hinder economic activity in our region. I spoke to truckers just today who say they will have no option but to either pass on the additional costs of the higher tolls to their customers, or to avoid the Thruway altogether by using secondary roads. The Thruway Authority's proposal would make the cost of business in our state even higher, especially in rural communities that depend on trucks for freight service."

Hochul has been advocating for Western New York's motorists throughout her career in public service. As a member of the Hamburg Town Board, in 1998 she began a long fight to remove toll booths from the New York State Thruway which continued into her tenure as Erie County Clerk.

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