Governor Hochul Announces Toll Rebates Coming to Bronx Resident Users of the Henry Hudson Bridge and Queens Resident Users of the Cross Bay Bridge

 

Rebate Program Will Be for Registered E-ZPass NY Customer Service Center Account Holders Who are Residents of the Bronx or Queens on Respective Crossings

Rebates Funded by Outer Borough Transportation Account Created in 2018

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a toll rebate program is coming to Bronx and Queens residents who use the Henry Hudson Bridge and Cross Bay Bridge, respectively. The rebates are made possible by the Outer Borough Transportation Account, which was established in 2018 to provide additional resources for outer borough transportation improvements.

“We are making travel easier and more affordable for working families in the Bronx and Queens who rely on the Henry Hudson Bridge and Cross Bay Bridge,” Governor Hochul said. “Whether it’s through this rebate program or the historic increases in MTA service we’ve implemented, I am committed to making travel more accessible to all New Yorkers.”

Under the program, the MTA will rebate Bronx residents on trips they make across the Henry Hudson Bridge and Queens residents on trips they make via the Cross Bay Bridge. Drivers will be eligible for the program if they register for the resident rebate program with a valid New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) E-ZPass account registered to a Bronx resident for Henry Hudson Bridge rebates or to a Queens resident for Cross Bay Bridge rebates. NYCSC E-ZPass customers whose accounts already meet the criteria for the rebate will be automatically enrolled by MTA Bridges and Tunnels and will be notified, while those who may be eligible but require action will receive instructions on how to properly register. The program is expected to begin in February 2024. Customers looking for more information can visit MTA Bridges and Tunnels Resident Programs.

Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz said, “Securing a rebate for the Henry Hudson Bridge Toll has been a top priority of mine. While the COVID-19 pandemic delayed its implementation, it is now coming to pass. If you are a Bronx resident with a car registered in the Bronx and have a funded E-ZPass, your toll for the Henry Hudson Bridge will be instantly rebated. I fought hard for this because it is an undue burden for Bronxites to pay a toll on this short bridge. I thank Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA for supporting this great idea.”

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Thanks to the deal on congestion pricing Assemblyman Dinowitz was able to secure a free toll for residents of Riverdale using the Henry Hudson Bridge. If only the good assemblyman did it for the other bridges in the rest of the Bronx.