State Legislators to Denounce Mta Plans to Hike Bridge and Tunnel Tolls

Brooklyn – State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-C-Brooklyn/Staten Island) will host a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. at the entrance to the Verrazano Bridge at the Southwest corner of 92nd Street and Gatling Place in Brooklyn, to denounce a proposal being considered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority to increase tolls on area bridges and tunnels.

The legislators will also be speaking about the impact of the toll costs on business in New York State including the New York Container Terminal.

Members of the media are welcome to attend.