To eliminate a limitation with respect to the collection of tolls for use of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, New York.

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Bill Number

HR 140

Introduced

Jan 3, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Air quality Bridges Environmental Protection Motor vehicle pollution control New York City Science, Technology, Communications Smart cards Standards Toll roads Traffic congestion Traffic engineering Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996, with respect to the collection of tolls for the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York, to repeal the limitation on toll collection to motor vehicles exiting the bridge in Staten Island.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority and the Metropolitan Transit Authority should implement high-speed EZ-Pass in the collection of tolls on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to meet air quality standards and reduce congestion.

Actions

Jan 4, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jan 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 3, 2001

Introduced in House

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