American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. New York State Thruway Authority

DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANTS’ CROSS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

McMahon, Chief Judge.:

The complaint in this case challenges the constitutionality of the New York State *859Thruway Authority’s use of New York Thruway toll revenue to maintain the New York State Canal System, which an anachronistic provision of the New York State Constitution obligates the State to maintain in perpetuity.

Plaintiffs, commercial trucking companies that use the Thruway while engaging in interstate commerce and their national trade association,1…