Port Authority Jacks Up Tolls Again
November 30 ,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , Motorists will pay more as the next phase of the enormous toll increases go into effect att Port Authority bridges and tunnels this Saturday.
Cash tolls on the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing will increase $1 to $13.
While tolls for E-ZPass users will go from $9.50 to $10.25 during peak commuting hours and from $7.50 to $8.25 during off-peak hours.The Port Authority last raised tolls in September 2011.
The bistate agency came under heavy criticism for the huge increase but said it needed the increase to offset security-related projects following the 9/11 attacks, a drop in revenue caused by the global economic slump, and the $11 billion World Trade Center complex.
Port Authority will increase tolls again on Dec. 1, 2013 unless a lawsuit against the increase is successful.
Annnnd bus fares will go up because of this. And because bus fares went up, train fares will go up.
I’m done working in NYC.
Don’t worry… soon enought they’ll code EZPass to know your incomebracket and they’ll institute a progressive toll rate.
That should make all of the dopey Ridgewood liberals happy…
It’s Bush’s Fault
Those boots were made for walking !