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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER LXIII. THOUSAND ISLANDS BRIDGE AUTHORITY
PART 5502. TOLL RATES
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
ยง 5502.1 Tolls
(a) Facility description. The Thousand Islands Bridge crossing consists of the following:
(1) South channel (U.S.) span-the suspension span over the main American channel of the St. Lawrence River between the mainland of the United States at Collins Landing, New York and Wellesley Island, New York.
(2) International spans-the northbound and southbound road level spans over the St. Lawrence River between Wellesley Island, New York and Hill Island, Ontario.
(3) North channel (Canada) span-the suspension span over the main Canadian channel of the St. Lawrence River between Hill Island, Ontario and the mainland of Canada at Ivy Lea, Ontario.
(b) Passage covered. Tolls are collected in the northbound direction on the mainland of the United States at Collins Landing, New York, and in the southbound direction on the mainland of Canada at Ivy Lea, Ontario. The rates set forth under subdivision (c) of this section cover either one-way through passage from one mainland to the other or one round trip from either mainland to either connecting island (i. e., Wellesley or Hill Island) and return, and are differentiated as being northbound or southbound, as indicated.
(c) Schedule of tolls. Effective March 1, 2007, the toll rates for the respective classes are as follows:
Category Description Rate U.S.
I PASSENGER VEHICLES--Under 8,000 lbs. (3,629 kgs.) gross weight and those over such weight limited to school buses and special vehicle classifications such as recreational vehicles, tow trucks, tractors without trailers and trucks transporting freight over one channel span only for delivery to Wellesley or Hill Island businesses or residents, for first two axles on any vehicle:
From U.S. toll plaza northbound $ 2.50
From Canadian toll plaza southbound $ 2.50
II COMMERCIAL VEHICLES--8,000 lbs. (3,629 kgs.) gross weight and over not included in Class I transporting internat- ional freight for through passage over all spans, commercial passenger buses and all tractor trailer units, for first two axles on any vehicle:
From U.S. toll plaza northbound $ 6.00*
From Canadian toll plaza southbound $ 6.00*
III ADDITIONAL AXLES--for any axles in excess of two on any vehicle, including trailer(s), each:
From U.S. toll plaza northbound $ 1.25*
From Canadian toll plaza southbound $ 1.25*
(d) Trip fare cards.
16-trip fare card $ 15.00
72-trip fare card $ 30.00
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*For credit approved commercial account users whose accounts are current and fully paid on the 25th day of every month during any fiscal year (i.e., March 1st through February 28th or 29th), the following schedule of fiscal year volume discounts shall apply for Category II and III tolls only:
Fiscal year volume Discount
$ 24,000-$ 50,000 3%
$ 50,001-$ 75,000 5%
$ 75,001-$ 100,000 7%
$ 100,000-and over 10%
and such discount, if applicable, shall be reimbursed to the user in the same currency as applied to such toll charges, or pro rata if both U.S. and Canadian currencies were involved, within 60 days after the completion of the fiscal year in which the same was earned.
(e) Inspection of cargo documents. Upon request of any authority employee, operators of trucks and tractor-trailers shall permit examination of such papers and/or documents as may be deemed necessary to determine the weight or the character of the material being carried therein, prior to, during or after the crossing of the facilities.
(f) Nonrevenue passage. Tolls shall not be charged for:
(1) pedestrians;
(2) vehicles with valid passes;
(3) bicycles without motors; and
(4) fire or emergency apparatus, ambulances, rescue vehicles and police vehicles attending an accident or emergency call.
(g) Currency exchange rate for tolls. The authority shall review and set by resolution any changes in currency rate or exchange for payment of tolls and other charges in Canadian currency in January and July of each year for the periods following of March 1st through August 31st and September 1st through the last day of February respectively, or at such other times as the authority may determine is necessary.
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