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NYSTA Emergency Call Boxes

Status: Existing

Description

Currently call boxes in Region 8 primarily exist along the Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge, to mitigate suicide attempts. In more rural parts of the state, near the border with Canada, call boxes exist to enable emergency communications due to poor cellular service.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA)OwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Emergency Telecommunications System