Toll Increase and Carpool Tolling

Beginning July 1, 2010, most motorists in autos will pay $5 to cross the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges, up from the current $4 rate. However, that rate will vary on the busy Bay Bridge according to the day of the week and the time of day – a concept known as congestion pricing. On the Bay Bridge, the tolls for autos will increase to $6 during weekday commute hours (5am - 10am, and 3pm - 7pm), dropping to $4 during off-peak hours on weekdays. On weekends, the auto toll on this bridge will be the same as elsewhere, $5. Also new will be a toll for carpools, set at $2.50, which must be paid using a FasTrak toll tag. Therefore, carpools will be required to open a FasTrak account, if they don’t already have one. Hybrid and inherently low-emission vehicles (ILEV) with a DMV decal will also pay a reduced toll. For more information, click here..