Commuters have filed a class action suit to end discounts that Staten Island residents receive on the Verrazano and two other bridges, stating the toll breaks are illegal under state and federal law. The suit claims the toll breaks are discriminatory and violate the United States Constitution.
Staten Islanders using E-ZPass pay $4.80 for crossing the Verrazano instead of the regular $8 toll. Rockaway and Broad Channel residents who use the E-ZPass pay $1 instead of the full $1.50 toll on the Cross Bay and Marine Parkway bridges. The suit seeks an end to discounts and claims damages for millions in discriminatory tolls.
