Public Hearing • Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
Public hearings
The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) , operating as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, will hold public hearings pursuant to sections 385-a and 1180-e of the Vehicle and Traffic Act regarding the Dynamic Vehicle Weight Control and Work Site Speed Enforcement Programs. The hearings will consider the public use, benefits, purpose, and locations of these legislative proposals and will provide the public with an opportunity to comment.
Project Description
TBTA is implementing cutting-edge technology, recently approved by New York State, to protect the structural integrity of TBTA-operated bridges and tunnels. Specifically, TBTA will use Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technology on a pilot project on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (RFK) to hold truck owners accountable for exceeding their vehicle weight limits. TBTA is also implementing work zone speed camera technology to improve worker and vehicle occupant safety by discouraging speeding in work zones.
Dynamic Weigh Control Pilot Project on RFK Bridge
An amendment to the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law has been made to authorize the use of WIM technology on the RFK Bridge as a pilot project. To protect the structural integrity of the RFK Bridge, WIM technology will be used to allow TBTA to safely and effectively enforce truck weight limits and issue fines to violators. This pilot project will deter overloaded trucks that are damaging the RFK Bridge from crossing the bridge.
WIM technology uses sensors in the roadway to weigh vehicles on the bridge while being filmed by nearby cameras to capture information that can accurately identify vehicles that have exceeded their permitted load. The WIM system requires an automatic test every day and a calibration check every six months.
Signs will be installed warning drivers of the use of the WIM system. Truck owners who exceed the maximum gross vehicle weight limit by 10% or more and/or exceed the axle load limit by 20% or more will receive a fine. If a truck violates both the gross vehicle weight limit and the axle load limit, the owner will be fined for each violation.
Speed limit control program for road works areas
The Work Zone Speed Enforcement (WZSE) pilot program, which was enacted into law in 2021, has been expanded for use by TBTA and extended through 2031. The WZSE program is designed to improve worker and vehicle occupant safety by discouraging fast driving in work zones. Speed cameras will be placed at work zones and maintenance areas to detect violations and issue fines to vehicle owners who exceed the posted speed limit by 10 mph or more.
Speed cameras are permitted on all TBTA bridges and tunnels. Cameras will operate and violations will only be recorded during work crew hours at roadworks sites. Signs will be posted in front of roadworks sites with speed cameras that are clearly visible to drivers.
Date, time and place of the public hearings
Monday, October 6, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The public hearing will be held in a hybrid format with in-person participation as well as virtual participation via Zoom and conference calls; a live stream of the meeting will be available on the MTA YouTube channel.
Locations of hearings (in person)
New York City Transit, 130 Livingston Street, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Members of the public may participate in the hearing via Zoom at https://mta.zoomgov.com/j/1603815727 or by phone at (646) 828-7666. A link to the hearing will also be posted on the MTA website.
How to get there
By Subway: ACFR to Jay Street – MetroTech, R to Court Street, 23 to Borough Hall, 45 to Borough Hall. ACG Train to Hoyt/Schermerhorn. By Bus: B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B57, B61, B62, B65, B67, B103
Registration for participation in public hearings
To register to appear at the hearing, visit https://www.mta.info/2025-wim-wzse-hearing ; registration will be open until the hearing date. Registration closes at the start of each hearing. Members of the public may participate in the hearing via Zoom at https://mta . zoomgov.com/j/1603815727 or by phone at (646) 828-7666. A link to the hearing will also be posted on the MTA website.
To obtain additional information, pre-register as a speaker or provide comments
Those wishing to speak at the public hearing must pre-register at https://www.mta.info/2025-wim-wzse-hearing . Time for comments is limited to two (2) minutes. You may speak orally or submit a written statement in lieu of or in addition to your oral statement regarding the proposed projects.
Written comments are accepted online at https://www.mta.info/2025-wim-wzse-hearing . Comments may also be mailed to: MTA Government & Community Relations, Attn: Bridges and Tunnels WIM/WZSE Hearing, 2 Broadway, 16th Floor, D16.94 New York, NY 10004. All written and online comments must be received by 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025. Comments received after that date and time will not be included in the official hearing transcript. Please direct questions about the hearing to: Rose Pascone, Assistant Director of Government and Community Relations, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, 2 Broadway, New York, NY10004. Phone: 646-252-7634 or [email protected].
Accessibility and Translation Services
Public hearing participants may benefit from American Sign Language interpreting and CART Captioning services.
People who are blind or visually impaired can request assistance until September 30, 2025, online or by phone.
Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call their preferred relay service or the toll-free 711 relay service and ask to be connected to the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777 to speak with a staff member.
For language assistance or other types of assistance:
If you require language or other assistance, you must submit your request at least three (3) business days prior to your hearing date by using one of the following methods:
• Online by submitting a request using the registration form at https://www.mta.info/2025-wim-wzse-hearing .
• By telephone, by calling the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777.
• By mail, send a letter to: MTA Government & Community Relations,
Attn: Bridges and Tunnels WIM/WZSE Hearing
2 Broadway, 16th Floor, D16.94 New York, NY 10004.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
www.mta.info
