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E-ZPass News

  • Niagara Falls international bridge tolls going up

    WGRZ.com - April 1, 2025 - If you are planning to cross the border at Niagara Falls, get ready to pay more. Starting Thursday, May 1, tolls are going up at all three international bridge crossings. The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission said it's necessary to keep up with rising costs, some frequent travelers worry the increase will have a bigger impact.

    The three international bridge crossings include the Rainbow, Whirlpool-Rapids, and Lewiston-Queenston Bridges. Read more >>

  • Here's why NJ drivers should check E-ZPass account data before entering Manhattan

    NorthJersey.com - April 1, 2025 - Sabina Albirt drove into midtown Manhattan on Jan. 5 to meet a friend for lunch, fully expecting her New Jersey-issued E-ZPass transponder to get dinged with a $9 toll on the inaugural day of the MTA's Manhattan congestion pricing program.

    The disputed tolling program — which is the subject of multiple lawsuits, including some opposing it and separate litigation against the Trump administration, which is trying to cancel it — charges drivers to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Read more >>

  • MTA sees green with congestion pricing, as tolls bring in $100M during first 2 months

    Gothamist.com - March 24, 2025 - MTA data published Monday shows the agency collected nearly $52 million from drivers through its congestion pricing tolls in February, the same month President Donald Trump decreed the program should be scuttled while comparing himself to a king.

    The haul means the MTA raked in just over $100 million through congestion pricing between its launch on Jan. 5 and the end of February. The agency reported it spent a combined $23 million on expenses to run the tolls over the same period. Read more >>

  • RITBA expands hours at E-ZPass office

    Jamestownpress.com - March 20, 2025 - The E-ZPass walk-in center at the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will now be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

    “We’ve extended our hours to give customers more flexibility to conduct their business with us,” said Lori Caron Silveira, executive director of the agency. “Customer satisfaction is a priority for us. We hope these extended hours provide greater convenience for in-person transactions.” Read more >>

  • The NYC Crackdown on Ghost License Plates Is Coming

    Patch.com - March 19, 2025 - New rules cracking down on cars with fake or obscured license plates will go into effect next month to hold owners of these so-called "ghost plates" accountable and prevent them from skipping out on tolls and enforcement, New York City officials said this week.

     These new rules, which will go into effect on April 16, clarify that any obstruction to a license plate — like dirt, plastic coverings, and any other material — is prohibited, and parking with an obscured plate will result in a $50 fine, city officials said.Read more >>

  • MTA Chief Says Deadline To End Congestion Toll 'Will Come And Go'

    Patch.com - March 18, 2025 - The Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration have ordered New York City to end congestion pricing by Friday, but MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber believes the toll will continue on, according to a report.

    Lieber in an interview with CBS News said that while a lawsuit filed in federal court has yet to be decided — the program will continue and the cameras will stay on. Read more >>