Drivers heading into New York City for work got a small but unpleasant surprise as they crossed the bridges and tunnels Monday morning, after rate hikes went into effect over the weekend Here's how much prices went up
Drivers heading into New York City for work got a small but unpleasant surprise as they crossed the bridges and tunnels Monday morning, after rate hikes went into effect over the weekend.
So how much does it now cost to drive into the city? E-ZPass tolls on bridges and tunnels increased from $6.55 to $6.94 as of Sunday, following a unanimous approval of toll increases by the MTA in July. It represents a 6% increase for drivers with an E-ZPass -- while those who don't have one will see a 10% increase.
Some of the bridges and tunnels impacted include the Queens Midtown Tunnel, the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the RFK Bridge, Throggs Neck Bridge and Whitestone Bridge. The MTA said that"modest and predictable fare and toll increases help keep up with inflation, avert radical fare and toll fluctuation."
The increase comes two weeks before the mass transit fare increases being implemented on Aug. 20, when subway and bus rides will go up to $2.90, a 15-cent bump. A single-ride ticket will cost $3.25, while an unlimited ticket would cost $132 a month, up $5 from the current price. And that's all ahead of congestion pricing, which is on track to be implemented in Spring 2024, which would add another expense for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street.
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