Yes, it’s true! All the Buffalo-area news sources are reporting that the I-190 tolls are no longer – and for good! The booths themselves are supposed to come down next year.
As someone who takes the 190 daily (although I only pay in one direction) this will personally save me quite a bit of money. I spend about $180/year on tolls, much of which is on those toll booths. I spent over $25 this year just going back and forth to the Terminal. That’s money better spent… well… just about anywhere else.
This is a big win for Buffalo-area commuters, visitors, and residents alike. I think even bigger than the monetary savings is the fact that we finally were able to score a victory over the Albany overlords. Let’s keep that momentum going!