At the heart of any congestion pricing scheme is the ringing of Manhattan or Manhattan’s central business district with a cashless tolling system, that system is already being tested at MTA bridges and tunnels as well as the Thruway Authority’s Tappan Zee Bridge. While it works for many, the problems that have arisen show that […]
Tappan Zee Bridge Crane Collapse
At around noon on Tuesday July 19th a crane being used in the construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge collapsed. As of now five people are reported to have been injured, fortunately those injuries are reported to be non-life threatening.
Tappan Zee Bridge Toll
The New York State Thruway Authority announced a new task force responsible for determining whether or not to raise tolls for the new $3.9 billion Tappan Zee Bridge. Tolls are currently $5. The full article from the New York Times can be read here