To the Editor: Last year toll hikes were approved for the New York State Thruway and the Mario Cuomo Bridge. This will be the first of many toll hikes in coming years. Blaming lost revenues due to COVID-19 for toll hikes doesn't tell the whole truth.
Motorists and taxpayers still have to await the final outcome of the Tappan Zee Bridge construction-contractors' lawsuit against the State Thruway Authority for $961 million plus interest for the additional incurred costs for work not compensated. This includes overtime for project-schedule acceleration and change orders to the base contract for additional work. What is the real relationship of the new toll hikes to cover these potential costs?
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