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Gov. Chris Christie won’t rule out toll hikes on Port Authority bridges and tunnels
Gov. Chris Christie today would not rule out a toll increase for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s bridges and tunnels, saying he would first listen to the public and confer with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo before making a decision.
“Gov. Cuomo and I want to do it in concert with each other to make sure that (a toll increase) has the power and authority of both governors who have supervision over the Port Authority,” Christie said. “There are going to be public hearings next week. We’re waiting to see the results of those, get some reaction, some formal reaction from the public.”
A spokesman for Cuomo did not return calls tonight.
The two governors have veto power over all Port Authority actions. (Strunsky and Spoto, The Star-Ledger)