It was touted as a win for EZ Pass drivers saving them up to $25 per week! You still have to pay if you don’t have E-Z Pass ($5.60) or your E-Z Pass reader was not scanned (Mid-Tier). Per Governor Hochul’s December 7, 2023 Press Release, it’s a “toll rebate” (Outer Borough Transportation Account funded by a 2018 taxi surcharge)! Meaning it’s a $15 Congestion Pricing trick to help State Assemblywoman Stacey Pfeiffer Amato and State Senator Joseph Addabbo in their reelection bid!
If you live in the Rockaway Peninsula zip codes 11691 to 11697, it’s already free permanently.
Question to Queens residents: Did you get your rebate since the enrollment is automatic. Unanswered: Is the rebate issued monthly and when will the rebate end? Periodic check: How many Queens residents got the rebate living outside of the Rockaway Peninsula.
Not to be outdone, Assemblyman Mamdani wants $90 million to fund 3 more free bus routes.