Commuters crossing bridges and tunnels between New York City and New Jersey are now paying higher toll prices as a result of the price hike passed last month by the Port Authority.
The new toll, which went into effect at 3 a.m. Sunday, is $12 each way for cash-paying drivers crossing the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing. That’s a $4 increase over the previous toll price of $8.
E-ZPass users now pay $9.50 for each trip during peak hour, up from $8.
By December 2015 cash tolls will increase gradually to $15 under the plan approved Aug. 19. Peak-hour tolls for E-ZPass users will rise gradually to $12.50.
AAA last week urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to block the toll increase, claiming the hikes violate federal law.
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