[Cowman]

these tolls are foisted upon the public by the established political subdivisions like the Port Authority which has been operating for many years in that area with powers just below that of a diety.

I don't know if it's true or not but I read somewhere that the Tappan Zee bridge was built in a less than ideal location to get it out of the Port Authority jurisdiction.

[Mouton]

I had not heard that but no doubt it would be true. The PA Director at that time was a guy named Tobin and he viewed himself as the bi state god.