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The Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program provides free roadside emergency services on many major roads throughout the state during peak travel times. The assistance was established in 1994 to increase safety and decrease congestion by clearing broken-down vehicles from active lanes of traffic.
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The Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program provides free roadside emergency services on many major roads throughout New York State during peak travel times. HELP was established in 1994 to increase safety and decrease congestion by clearing broken-down vehicles from active lanes of traffic.
70 service trucks cover 16 patrol areas in many metropolitan areas throughout NYS, aiding more than 65,000 motorists annually.
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70 service trucks cover 16 patrol areas in many metropolitan areas throughout the state, aiding more than 65,000 motorists annually.
 
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Out of the 11 NYSDOT Regions, Only the Following Regions have HELP Truck Services.  
 
Out of the 11 NYSDOT Regions, Only the Following Regions have HELP Truck Services.  
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HELP presently provides motorist assistance to vehicles traveling on nearly 1500 miles of limited access interstate roadways, parkways, and expressways within:
 
 
* [[NYSDOT Region 1 HELP Trucks (NY)|NYSDOT Region 1 - Albany (Capital District)]]
 
* [[NYSDOT Region 1 HELP Trucks (NY)|NYSDOT Region 1 - Albany (Capital District)]]
 
* [[NYSDOT Region 3 HELP Trucks (NY)|NYSDOT Region 3 - Syracuse]]
 
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* [[NYSDOT Region 11 HELP Trucks (NY)|NYSDOT Region 11 - New York City]]
 
* [[NYSDOT Region 11 HELP Trucks (NY)|NYSDOT Region 11 - New York City]]
 
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106 service trucks, including backup trucks, covering 27 distinct patrol areas or beats, are utilized in this effort. These trucks are operated by NYS DOT employees or contracted to other service providers. The program is coordinated and monitored by the Department’s local Transportation Management Centers (TMCs).
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 23 October 2023

New York State DOT HELP Trucks

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Statewide:
The Highway Emergency Local Patrol (HELP) program provides free roadside emergency services on many major roads throughout New York State during peak travel times. HELP was established in 1994 to increase safety and decrease congestion by clearing broken-down vehicles from active lanes of traffic.
70 service trucks cover 16 patrol areas in many metropolitan areas throughout the state, aiding more than 65,000 motorists annually.

HELP Patrols
Out of the 11 NYSDOT Regions, Only the Following Regions have HELP Truck Services.