Posted: Monday, 01 September 2008 9:07AM
Golden Gate Bridge Toll Goes Up Tuesday
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SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Tolls go up on the Golden Gate Bridge Tuesday with bridge directors hoping to chip away at a huge projected deficit:
KCBS reporter Tim Ryan explains the toll will bring an additional $18 million a year in revenue.
The bridge district is facing a $91 million dollar, five year deficit and every time you roll across the span you'll help just a little bit:.
"The Fastrak toll will go from four-dollars to five dollars and the cash toll will go from five dollars to six dollars," said Marcy Curry, a spokesperson for the district. She recommends people get a Fastrak.
Mary Muszynski of San Francisco recently did. "I did because I go back and forth across the bridge infrequently but enough to make it worth it and with the bridge hike, I get a dollar off," she noted.
About three quarters of morning commuters use Fastrak but just half of total Golden Gate commuters. Authorities figure the Tuesday commute may be slower than usual as people dig through purses and wallets for the extra dollars to get into San Francisco.
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