Once again the MTA is raising tolls on all of the river crossings in Metro NY.
Most crossings are going up about .50 cents to a dollar for cash payers, and slightly less for EZ Pass.
The new rates go into effect at 2 am ET on March 22, 2015.
Passenger car toll increases:
Throgs Neck / RFK Bridge /Midtown Tunnel
(Cash / EZ-PAss)
$7.50 / $5.33 increased to $8 / $5.54
Verrazano Bridge (one way tolls)
$15 / $10.66 increased to $16 / $11.08
To put this in perspective of inflation, I started commuting in about 2005, 10 years ago. At that time, the toll rates were $4 each way for the major crossing, double that for the Verrazano. That means in 10 years, we have seen a 100% increase, doubling the toll rate at the crossings. More information here.
Offical rates and more info on MTS' website here:
http://web.mta.info/mta/news/hearings/2015FareTolls/FaresBT.html
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