Public Hearings • Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Public hearings
The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority ("TBTA"), doing business as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, will hold a Statewide Administrative Procedures Public Hearing (SAPA) on proposed changes to 21 New York State Code, Rules, and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 1021.2, concerning vehicle restrictions and the monitoring of weigh-as-you-go violations. The public hearing will examine the public use, benefits, purposes, and application of these regulatory changes. Residents will also be given the opportunity to comment.
Project Descriptions
TBTA proposes regulatory changes to address the following issues:
• Establishment of a Weigh-on-the-Move (WIM) violation monitoring system and establishment of a rate for the WIM violation monitoring system for exceeding weight limits;
• Changes to vertical clearance requirements on TBTA bridges and tunnels; and
• Fee for vehicles requiring new permits for special servicing of vehicles with excess dimensions and/or weight.
Responsibility for the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Bridge Weigh-As-You-Go (WAY) Pilot Project
The New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (NYS VTL) was amended in 2025 to permit the use of WIM technology on the RFK Bridge to safely and effectively enforce truck weight restrictions and fine violators. The TBTA Board approved the project after a public hearing in October 2025. This amendment establishes that the vehicle owner's penalty for violating Section 385 VTL will be $650 per violation. Additional fines will also apply for late violations.
Changes in vertical clearances on bridges and tunnels
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1621(c) requires that the permitted clearance on bridges and tunnels be one foot less than the measured clearance. The measured clearance height must be the minimum height of the bridge or structure when measured vertically from the roadway. The proposed changes to vehicle restrictions are intended to update §1021.2 of 21 NYCRR Code to accurately reflect the current clearance and width dimensions on TBTA bridges and tunnels and comply with this requirement.
Changes in fares for vehicles requiring special services
In 2026, the TBTA will begin processing permit applications for vehicles requiring special handling (oversize and/or overweight) using the Oversize and/or Overweight Vehicle Certification System (HOOCS). Vehicles approved to use TBTA facilities will pay an additional fee of $55 or the applicable Tolls by Mail rate, whichever is greater. The wording is in §1021.
21 NYCRR is being revised to change the fee for vehicles requiring special service.
Date, time and place of the hybrid public hearings
Monday, August 17, 2026
The hearing will begin at 6:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm.
Speaker registration will be open from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
MTA Headquarters, 2 Broadway, 20th Floor, William J. Ronan Board Room, New York, NY 10004.
How to get there
Underground: Take the 45 to Bowling Green, the RW to Whitehall Street, the 1 to South Ferry, or the JZ to Broad Street.
Bus: M15, M15 SBS, M20, M55, SIM4C
Staten Island Ferry: Take the Staten Island Ferry to South Ferry Terminal.
Format of public hearings
This will be a hybrid public hearing, with participation available both in person and via the online Zoom platform and conference call feature, with a live stream available on the MTA 2026 Bridges & Tunnels SAPA website at mta.info/sapa-hearing
Registration of speakers at public hearings
Anyone interested in speaking at the public hearing must pre-register. Each registered speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak.
To register to speak, you may 1) register online at mta.info/sapa-hearing or 2) call the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777 (hotline agents are available from 6 am to 10 pm daily) or 3) register in person at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted and additional information requested through the same means specified above. Registration opens at 6:00 am on June 17, 2026, and closes at 6:30 pm on August 17, 2026. All written comments must be submitted by 5:00 pm on August 27, 2026. Comments will be recorded and included in the permanent record of this hearing.
Additional ways to submit comments or request information
By mail: To submit comments, request additional information, or send questions about the hearing, please contact: MTA Government & Community Relations, Re: TBTA SAPA Public Hearing, 2 Broadway, D16.94, New York, NY 10004.
By email: [email protected]
Accessibility and language assistance services
American Sign Language and CART captioning will be available at the public hearing.
Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may use their preferred relay service or the toll-free 711 relay service to connect to the public hearing hotline at (646) 252-6777.
Individuals with total or partial vision loss may request accommodations until July 31, 2026, by submitting a request online at mta.info/sapa-hearing or by calling the public hearing hotline at (646) 252-6777.
Those without internet access may join the hearing by calling the Zoom webinar number at (646) 828-7666 and then entering the webinar ID: 165 136 8526 followed by the pound sign (#).
For language assistance or other accommodations: Submit your request at least 10 business days (July 31, 2026) before your hearing date online, by phone, by mail, or by email to [email protected] .
Metropolitan Transportation Authority mta.info
mta.info/sapa-hearing
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