2015 A Good Year For NY State Thruway, Say Officials

New York state officials said 2015 brought more traffic and tolls to the state thruway system, but there's still a way to go before the major artery can pay for itself, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal .

State Thruway Authority officials said there was a 3 percent increase in traffic on state thruways in 2015.
Photo Credit: *New York Thruway Authority*

Amy Maciaszek

02/28/2016 9:30 a.m.

Low gas prices and mild weather are credited for the reason behind the 3 percent increase in traffic on the 570-mile highway, says the Poughkeepsie Journal.

The increase in traffic brought in an additional $12.5 million in New York Thruway tolls, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal.

The thruway also received state funding in March of $1.3 billion, most earmarked for Tappan Zee construction but was also used to keep tolls down, the Poughkeepsie Journal reports.

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