South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato confirmed that the 100% rebate for E-ZPass customers on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge that she and Senator Joseph Addabbo succeeded in enacting earlier this year would continue without interruption, even in the wake of the suspension of congestion pricing. “I can confirm that our community, and the entire Borough of Queens, are not going to lose this long-deserved toll rebate. The rebate was not contingent on congestion pricing because though intense negotiations, the Senator and I obtained the needed funding to make sure this program continues,” she said.

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Senator Joseph Addabbo were responsible for securing the funding for the rebate program as the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge is the only inter-county tolled bridge in New York State. Pheffer Amato had argued for years that it is an unfair toll, especially for residents of the same county to have to pay a toll. Her fierce work paid off when in February of 2024 a rebate for all Queens County residents took effect. Under the program the MTA will automatically reimburse Queens residents with an E-ZPass on trips they make via the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge.