Thruway Authority Issues RFPs
To Modernize 27 Fueling Facilities
ALBANY—The New York State Thruway Authority announced on April 24 the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design, construct and operate fueling facilities at the Thruway’s 27 service areas. The current fuel contracts will expire in March 2027.
The RFP is part of the Authority’s ongoing modernization of its facilities across the 570-mile system to better serve travelers. This initiative builds on the recent completion of the $450-million private investment to redevelop and upgrade all 27 Thruway service areas. The final service area reopened in November 2025. No toll or tax dollars were used for construction, and no Thruway Authority funding will be used for the modernization of the fueling facilities.
For its next long-term fuel services contract, the authority is seeking proposals that feature innovative solutions to significantly improve the quality, amenities and customer service experience at its 29 service area fueling facilities (separate fuel facilities service northbound and southbound traffic at the New Baltimore Service Area on I-87 and eastbound and westbound traffic the Angola Service Area on I-90).
RFP submissions are available for download from the Thruway Authority’s website (https://pbss.thruway.ny.gov/) with responses due by July 24, 2026. Upon approval by the Thruway Authority’s Executive Director, the lease agreement would take effect next year and last until June 30, 2054.
Published: April 28, 2026