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NY legislators send letter to Conn. Governor opposing toll proposal

Members of the New York state Legislature have sent a letter to Governor Ned Lamont about his plan to put a cashless toll on the small section of Interstate 684 running through Connecticut.  In their letter, dated last week, the assemblymen and legislators say it would in effect create a New York tax on constituents who must travel through that 1.4 miles.  They predict a toll would case an increase traffic on local roads.  The lawmakers call the proposal a regressive tax which would be burdensome for low-income commuters who have little choice in their daily travels.  They say New York remains committed to collaborating with neighboring states to improve shared infrastructure, but that it cannot be done in a manner that explicitly targets and has a disproportionate impact on neighboring residents.

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