1.   Charge tolls during the day on all East River crossings, accepting E-ZPass only, and allow free passage at night.

2.   In the current measure, the administration proposed to lift a ban that prohibits states from charging tolls on existing interstate highways.

3.   Many of the highways have been financed by private companies that are allowed to charge hefty tolls for a specified period of time to recoup their investment.

4.   MTA officials consider the rewards politically safer than possible alternatives like charging tolls for freeway driving or banning single-occupant cars at peak hours.

5.   States currently can charge tolls on federal bridges and tunnels, but only to finance those projects.

6.   The proposal would also let the states charge tolls on Interstate highways.

7.   The regional authorities would charge tolls to pay off the bonds.

8.   The regional authorities would then charge tolls to pay off the bonds.

9.   Why does New York City charge tolls on some of the bridges within its city limits, something Macdonald believes may be unique?

10.   In exchange, the group can charge tolls, rent billboard space and exploit business-site leasing.