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Will Carpools Be Tolled in San Francisco?

Posted by: Tim Halbur

16 December 2009 - 9:00am

The Bay Area Toll Authority is recommending carpools on the Bay Bridge be tolled, along with several other changes like different rates for off-peak hours and a steep increase on truck tolls.

TollRoadsNews reports that "Carpools (3 or more occupants on five bridges, 2 or more on two bridges) which presently go toll-free in the Bay Area would pay half the base toll rate or $2.50. This rate would also apply to motorbikes and hybrid vehicles. They would be required to open an electronic toll account and get a FasTrak transponder or they would be due to full car rates."

Full Story: Bay Area committee recommends peak/off-peak tolls at Bay Bridge, new toll on carpools to raise $160m/yr on $475m
Source: TOLLROADSnews, December 15, 2009
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