Starting Tuesday, the Golden Gate Bridge toll will rise by 50 cents, making the cost for most drivers about $10. Two-axle vehicles will pay $10.75, while FasTrak users will be charged $9.75. Payments via pay as you go accounts will result in a toll of $10. This increase aims to recover losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and address a $220 million projected budget deficit. Additionally, fares for the Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit are increasing by 25 cents. Discount fare programs remain for certain groups.
Effective Tuesday, Golden Gate Bridge tolls will increase by 50 cents, raising the cost for most drivers to $10, while two-axle vehicles will pay $10.75. FasTrak customers will be charged $9.75, while pay-as-you-go account users will be charged $10. This increase is part of a strategy to recover from pandemic-related financial losses and to narrow a projected $220 million budget deficit for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.
Discount fare programs will continue for Clipper users, seniors, youths, people with disabilities, and low-income riders participating in the Clipper START program. The new increases affect tolls for the Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit as well, with fares going up by 25 cents. Denis Mulligan, the district's general manager, noted that regular incremental increases are vital to avoid service cuts and maintain operations.
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