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Thruway Authority Puts Brakes on Meeting



Albany, NY (WBEN) The Thruway Authority has postponed a meeting set for today. Some were concerned the authority would raise tolls on trucks.

The authority board rescheduled its meeting from Friday afternoon to Tuesday.

The Unshackle Upstate business group and a Republican assemblyman accused the authority of trying to sneak in the vote while the public was focused on Superstorm Sandy recovery.

Earlier this year, the agency proposed what it termed a "modest" 45 percent increase. 

Republican Assemblyman James Tedisco of Schenectady said Thursday the authority clearly doesn't want the public to see it enact a hike that truckers say will boost costs for all New Yorkers.

The Thruway Authority hasn't provided an agenda for the meeting.

 


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