In addition to the previously scheduled raise that will go into effect on January 1, Bay Area officials approved further toll hikes for local bridges through 2030 on Wednesday.
By the beginning of 2025, drivers will already be paying more to cross Bay Area bridges.
Currently, drivers must pay $7 to cross the seven state-owned bridges in the area, which include the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and the Bay Bridge. That increases to $8 on January 1. The Antioch, Benicia, Carquinez, Dumbarton, and San Mateo bridges are among the other spans affected.
In October, the proposed toll hikes were presented by the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA).
In 2026, the plan would increase bridge tolls to $8.50 for drivers of standard two-axle automobiles and trucks. In 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, the tolls charged using FasTrak would increase to $9, $9.50, $10, and $10.50, respectively.
Customers who use invoiced tolling or license plate accounts would also pay a charge beginning in 2027 in an effort to entice more drivers to use FasTrak. While the premium for invoiced tolling would be $1.00, the charge for license plate accounts would be 25 cents.
According to officials, between 2026 and 2030, tolls for heavy freight trucks and other vehicle/trailer combinations with three or more axles would increase by 50 cents per axle annually.
Proponents claim that the price increase aids in funding significant bridge projects. Some urge for more open accounting, while others say the hikes are too soon.
The Golden Gate Bridge, which increased tolls in July, is not included in the proposal.
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