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TODAY - A PROPOSED 45-PERCENT
TOLL HIKE WILL BE THE HOT TOPIC
IN ALBANY.
NEWS 4'S BRITTNI SMALLWOOD IS
LIVE WITH THIS STORY.
45-PERCENT THAT'S THE AMOUNT THE
THRUWAY AUTHORITY WANTS TO RAISE
TOLLS FOR TRUCKS AND COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES.
THOSE IN THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY
SAY THEY'LL BE LEFT WITH NO
OPTION BUT
TO PASS THE HIGHER COST ONTO
CUSTOMERS.
((HOW HYPOCRITICAL IS IT TO SAY
THAT YOU'RE BUSINESS FRIENDLY
AND YOU WANT BUSINESSES,,, THEN
YOU SAY WELCOME TO NEW YORK, NOW
GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!)) GOVERNOR
CUOMO SAYS A TOLL HIKE WILL CUT
OPERATING COSTS AND KEEP THE
THRUWAY IN THE BLACK. BUT LOCAL
LAWMAKERS DISAGREE.
((WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, THE
THRUWAY AUTHORITY.. THEY NEED
MORE MONEY.))
((HIGHER TOLLS.. OTHER CONSUMER
GOODS.))
NEWS 4 WILL STREAM THE MEETING
LIVE.. STARTING AT 2:30.. ON
WIVB-DOT-COM.