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New York State Thruway Special Commuter Discount Plans

The following discount plans are intended for frequent users of the New York State Thruway. These discounts can only be obtained with a valid E-ZPass account. Only passenger vehicles may receive the discount. Other rules may apply.

Account Specific Discount Plans
(discount applies to all tags on account)

Thruway Tappan Zee Bridge Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum Tappan Zee Bridge usage charge of $40 (20 trips at $2.00 per trip) vs. the full toll of $4.00 per trip.

Thruway Tappan Zee Bridge Carpool Commuter Plan: 3 or more occupants in the vehicle and monthly minimum Tappan Zee Bridge usage charge of $10.00 (20 trips at 50¢ per trip) vs. the full toll of $4.00 per trip. The 50¢ toll applies only at staffed lanes; $2.00 per trip is charged in unstaffed lanes.

Thruway Grand Island Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum Grand Island Bridge usage charge of $5.00 (20 trips at 25¢ per trip) vs. full toll of 75¢ per trip.

Thruway New Rochelle Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum New Rochelle Barrier usage charge of $20 (20 trips at $1.00 per trip) vs. the full toll of $1.25 per trip.

Thruway Yonkers Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum Yonkers Barrier usage charge of $17.50 (35 trips at 50¢ per trip) vs. the full toll of 75¢ per trip.

Thruway Harriman Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum Harriman Barrier usage charge of $17.50 (35 trips at 50¢ per trip) vs. the full toll of 75¢ per trip. Discount does not apply when traveling north from Harriman onto the ticketed portion of the Thruway.

Thruway Black Rock Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum Black Rock Barrierusage charge of $10.00 (20 trips at 50¢ per trip) vs. the full toll of 75¢ per trip.

Thruway Buffalo City Line Commuter Plan: Monthly minimum City Line Barrier usage charge of $10.00 (20 trips at 50¢ per trip) vs. the full toll of 75¢ per trip.

Tag Specific Commuter Discount Plans

Thruway Annual Permit Plan: For frequent travelers on the Thruway ticket system. Flat fee, covers the toll for the first 30 miles or less per trip, except when you cross the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge, where a 50¢ surcharge is applied. Prepay the following amount for each tag depending on which month you sign up:

Cost of Permit Based on Month of Sign Up
Month Of Sign Up Permit Cost
January $80
February $73
March $67
April $60
May $53
June $47
July $40
August $33
September $27
October $20
November $13
December $7

Permits are available for renewal, for the following calendar year, in December for $80.


Thruway Motorcycle Discount Plan: Proof of motorcycle registration is required to receive special motorcycle tag. Motorcycles will be charged at 50% of the cash toll rate.

Thruway Motor Home Discount Plan: Proof of motor home registration is required to receive the special motor home discount. Motor homes will receive the passenger vehicle rate based on the number of axles on the motor home.

Resident Discount Plans

Thruway Grand Island Resident: Grand Island Bridge fare is 9¢ per trip vs. full toll of 75¢ per trip. Proof of Grand Island residency required. Attach a copy of one of the following: vehicle registration, driver's license, utility bill, or tax bill. No minimum usage is required.