The Metropolitan Transportation Commission raised Bay Area bridge tolls by $2.50 without basic financial data, using comingled funds that obscure actual budget needs and future projections.
Commissioners, lacking critical financial analysis, approved toll hikes instead of demanding accountability, which risks public trust in managing billions in transportation funds.
Sen. Cortese emphasizes the necessity for MTC to demonstrate financial responsibility, stating, 'You're asking the entire Bay Area to trust you with billions of dollars; you have to show that your house is in order.'
Calls for a state audit of MTC highlight concerns about transparency, particularly the mix of funds and lack of clear accounting for bridge maintenance and rehabilitation.
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