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Golden Gate Bridge Toll Rises 50 Cents as Bay Area Transit Fares Increase

The moves aim to fill a projected $220 million five-year shortfall in a transit district dependent solely on toll and fare revenue.

A bus passes the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza in San Francisco. Golden Gate Bridge tolls and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry fares will increase starting July 1, as part of a multi-year funding plan.
A car passes through the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza on June 27, 2022. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal)
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Overview

  • Standard FasTrak toll climbed from $9.25 to $9.75 while Pay-As-You-Go drivers now pay $10 and invoice customers $10.75, with carpool rates rising to $7.75.
  • Golden Gate Ferry and Golden Gate Transit fares increased by up to $0.25 per ride, and discount programs remain for Clipper users, seniors, youth, riders with disabilities and Clipper START participants.
  • Caltrain added 25 cents to its fares, AC Transit raised cash fares by 25 cents, Muni one-way rides went up 10 cents and San Francisco Bay Ferry trips increased by about 3%.
  • The bridge district relies exclusively on toll and fare revenue and has seen traffic down about 15%, ferry ridership drop roughly 30% and bus usage fall about 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • These adjustments are part of a board-approved multi-year rate schedule through 2028 to support major capital projects such as a $900 million seismic retrofit and a transit center relocation.