NJ & NY LAWMAKERS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ROLL BACK OF PORT AUTHORITY TOLL HIKES IN LIGHT OF SCATHING AUDIT

Vainieri Huttle and Lanza Also Ask Christie & Cuomo to Support Their Port Authority Reform Legislation

(TRENTON) - Following yesterday's Interim Consultant's Report on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) on Wednesday joined with New York State Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) in calling for a roll back of the Port Authority's most recent round of toll hikes and asked Governors Christie and Cuomo to support their Port Authority reform legislation.

"Given the deficiencies detailed in the audit, it calls into question the need for the exorbitant toll hikes heaped on commuters last fall. Toll payers shouldn't be forced to suffer for the Port Authority's lack of oversight, insufficient cost controls and poor capital planning. Our governors and the Port Authority leadership should revisit this issue at once to determine if these hikes are in fact necessary," said Vainieri Huttle.

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