The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (“TBTA”) doing business as MTA Bridges and Tunnels, will hold a State Administrative Procedure Act (SAPA) public hearing on proposed changes to 21 New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Section 1021.2 addressing vehicle limitations and Weigh-in-Motion violation monitoring. The public hearing will review the public uses, benefits, purposes, and location of these regulatory changes and will give the public an opportunity to comment.
Description of the projects
TBTA is proposing regulatory changes to address the following:
- Establishing a Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) Violation Monitoring System and setting the rate for a WIM Monitoring System violation for exceeding weight restrictions
- Changes in vertical clearance requirements on TBTA bridges and tunnels; and
- The toll for vehicles requiring new permits for special handling of over-dimensional and/or over-weight vehicles.
Liability for Weigh-in-Motion Pilot on the Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Bridge
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (NYS VTL) was amended in 2025 to authorize the use of WIM technology on the RFK Bridge to safely and efficiently enforce truck weight restrictions and impose fines on violators. The TBTA Board approved the project following a public hearing in October 2025. This change establishes that the liability of a vehicle owner for a violation of Section 385 of the VTL shall be $650 for each violation. Additional late fees will also be applied.
Changes in vertical clearances at the bridges and tunnels
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1621(c) requires that the legal clearance on bridges and tunnels shall be one foot less than the measured clearance. The measured clearance shall be the minimum height to the bridge or structure measured vertically from the traveled portion of the roadway. The revisions to the vehicle limitations are being proposed for adoption to update 21 NYCRR §1021.2 to accurately reflect current clearances and widths at TBTA bridges and tunnels and to meet this requirement.
Changes in toll rate for vehicles requiring special handling
In 2026, TBTA will begin processing permit requests for vehicles requiring special handling (over-dimensional and/or over-weight) using the Highway Oversize Overweight Credentialing System (HOOCS). Vehicles obtaining a permit to cross TBTA structures will pay an additional toll at the rate of $55 or the applicable Tolls by Mail rate, whichever is higher. The language in 21 NYCRR §1021.2 is being revised to amend the toll for vehicles requiring special handling.
Date, time, and location of the hybrid public hearing
Date and time: Monday, August 17, 2026, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speaker registration opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 6:30 p.m.
Location: MTA Headquarters, 2 Broadway, 20th Floor, William J. Ronan Board Room, New York, NY 10004
Directions
- Subway:
- to Bowling Green
- to Whitehall St
- to South Ferry
- to Broad St
- Bus: M15, M15-SBS, M20, M55, SIM4C
- Staten Island Ferry: Take the ferry to South Ferry Terminal.
Public hearing format
This will be a hybrid public hearing with in-person participation as well as via Zoom’s online platform and conference call feature, with a livestream available on this page.
Registering to speak at the public hearing
Those interested in speaking at the public hearing must pre-register. Each registered speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak.
To register to speak at the hybrid public hearing, please sign up to comment either in-person, online, or call the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777. Registration for the public hearing will open on June 17, 2026. All comments will be transcribed and included as part of the permanent record of this hearing.
Submit comments
Written comments may be submitted and additional information requested either in-person, online, or call the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777.
All written comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on August 27, 2026. Comments will be transcribed and included as part of the permanent record of this hearing.
Mailing address for written comments and questions
To submit comments, for additional information or questions about the hearing, letters should be addressed to MTA Government & Community Relations, Re: TBTA SAPA Public Hearing, 2 Broadway, D16.94, New York, NY 10004.
Accessibility and language assistance services
At the public hearing, CART Captioning and American Sign Language services will be available.
For individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service or the free 711 relay service to connect to the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777.
For individuals who are blind or have low vision, request accommodations on or before July 31, 2026 either:
- By submitting a request through the registration form.
- By telephone: call the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777.
For those without internet access, dial into the hearing by calling the Zoom webinar at 1-646-828-7666, then enter Webinar ID: 165 136 8526, followed by the pound (#) sign.
For language assistance or other accommodations, submit a request by July 31, 2026 in one of the following ways:
- By submitting a request through the registration form.
- By telephone: call the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777
- By email: languageaccess@mtahq.org