Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for free travel between specified interchanges.

The bill authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits. These permits allow for travel at no charge between specified interchanges in permit areas. The permit areas include interchanges thirty-four-A, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, and thirty-nine. The authority may restrict the use of these permits during peak commuter hours. If an audit shows significant revenue loss due to permit issuance, the authority can offer the permits at a discount of the cash cost per mile, subject to board approval and a public hearing.

Authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits for free travel between specified interchanges.

The bill authorizes the New York state thruway authority to issue annual short distance commuter permits. These permits allow for travel at no charge between specified interchanges in permit areas. The permit areas include interchanges thirty-four-A, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, and thirty-nine. The authority may restrict the use of these permits during peak commuter hours. If an audit shows significant revenue loss due to permit issuance, the authority can offer the permits at a discount of the cash cost per mile, subject to board approval and a public hearing.