NYS tolls and fees going DOWN?

[W1GUH]

Not only does THAT confuse me....it might have caused a hole in the universe....

A couple of weeks ago I crossed the Tappan Zee bridge into Tarrytown. Had my $6 all ready. I drive up to the toll booth and it says:

CARS $5.00.

WTF? How did that happen? The toll went down? Must be "them" playing with our heads to cause whatever they want to cause?

Then, as if that wasn't bad enough...

Had my car inspected last Friday. When I made the appointment, the guy told me, "Registration and $37 cash", just like the last 10 years. I drop the car off and take a walk. When it's done I go in and the guys says, "$21.00". Huh? He said something about how the whole thing has changed.

I didn't watch what he did, but checking out the NYS Inspection website, it looks like the no longer have that dynamometer test. For cars 1995 or newer, the check that the on board computer is functioning. For cars older than that they visually inspect the pollution controls.

It always scared the crap out of me to see a car, and especially my car "rolling" at 60 mph. Wonder if any vehicle ever shot off the rollers at that speed?

Seem heads are gonna roll for making NYS more consumer friendly?

[KC2UGV]

Courtesy of Cuomo, and a whole lot of pushing by Sen. Grisanti.

[NQ6U]

That's good. I remember the shock I experienced the first time I had to pay the toll for a big rig crossing the George Washington Bridge: $36. I gave the toll-taker some shit over that.

[W1GUH]

That's good. I remember the shock I experienced the first time I had to pay the toll for a big rig crossing the George Washington Bridge: $36. I gave the toll-taker some shit over that.

I'm sure that when you realized that that was for BOTH directions you saw what a bargain it was! Right?

Hey....they gotta get $$$$ to build rail transit and to bolster the already fascist PA cops somewhere, y'know. It's for your safety, AND the safety of kids everywhere.

[NQ6U]

I'm sure that when you realized that that was for BOTH directions you saw what a bargain it was! Right?

I told the toll-taker that I could cross the San Francisco Bay Bridge (also in both directions) for nine bucks and it was five times longer. He said something like "so, go cross it, then."

[WØTKX]

Why whine to the toll taker? I'm sure you made the day a little brighter for him/her.

[W1GUH]

I told the toll-taker that I could cross the San Francisco Bay Bridge (also in both directions) for nine bucks and it was five times longer. He said something like "so, go cross it, then."

Classic New York comeback. Consider yourself honored.

[NQ6U]

Classic New York comeback. Consider yourself honored.

I know, that's why I mentioned it.

[NQ6U]

Why whine to the toll taker? I'm sure you made the day a little brighter for him/her.

I was on a deadline; I didn't have time to go to the PA...

Seriously, it was just a gut reaction to the initial shock of having to pay such a large toll, easily the highest I ever paid while out on the road.

[n2ize]

I'm sure that when you realized that that was for BOTH directions you saw what a bargain it was! Right?

Hey....they gotta get $$$$ to build rail transit and to bolster the already fascist PA cops somewhere, y'know. It's for your safety, AND the safety of kids everywhere.

Actually it costs a great deal to maintain the roads and bridges. And being the most heavily traveled roads they are in constant maintenance. The fascist cops just arrested a couple of guys who killed somebody a few towns away from here. Dang fascists, they should have let those sweet lovable kind murderers walk free.