Bill > S04897

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to create a toll exemption for certain emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and fire protection inspectors working for the City of New York or the New York City Fire Department. Specifically, the bill provides that no employee in a role as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or those who supervise such roles will be charged a central business district toll. Similarly, fire protection inspectors and associate fire protection inspectors, as well as those who supervise these roles, will also be exempt from central business district tolls. The bill uses precise definitions from the public health law to identify which specific job titles qualify for this exemption, ensuring that only certain first responders and emergency personnel benefit from the toll waiver. By eliminating these tolls, the bill aims to reduce financial burdens on key public safety workers who may frequently need to travel through the central business district as part of their professional responsibilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4897