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Posted on 02/09/2005 5:03:03 PM PST by Citizen James
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Users of the Golden Gate Bridge could see yet another toll increase under a plan by the Golden Gate Bridge District to help the agency climb out of debt.
The district already has cut its deficit -- which once was $454 million -- in part by raising cash tolls from $3 to $5 in 2002.
Officials now say the toll hike wasn't enough, and have proposed raising it to $6 in July 2006. Bicyclists and pedestrians also might face tolls under the new plan.
"We are looking at a combination of things, but we will probably have to ratchet up the tolls," said Dietrich Stroeh, a Marin member on the Golden Gate Bridge District Board of Directors.
The bridge district faces a $108 million deficit over the next five years. Much of the deficit needs have been addressed, but there is still a $69 million hole, officials said.
The board of directors was set to meet Friday to discuss options.
Toll increases "are likely, but maybe they (the board) will come up with something else," said Mary Currie, district spokeswoman. "Anything we do will have full public involvement."
Fares for the district's ferry and bus operations also are likely to increase.
"I don't know if there is a magic bullet out there to avoid toll hikes," Stroeh said. "We are looking for it."
Discount for suicidals?
LOL!
(Oh, that's bad.)
Man, it's 5 bucks to cross that bridge now??!?
That could be an expensive habit if you do it twice a day.
Wow.
Do people still do that pay for the car behind you thing?
Naturally, the Bay Bridge oughtta increase from $3 to keep up -- though it was $2 last year.
What I'm worried about is how much they're going to start charging to *leave* San Francisco.
Laugh now, believe me later.
If they stop painting it - can we get the price down to $4?
Someone did that for me the other day.
But I'm cute.
;-)
you only pay one way, on the way in........not out.....
How much can you spend on a bridge?
Seems like the money is going elsewhere.
that won't happen again.....the traffic was worse when leaving so they made it the one way.....I thought when they did this though they said no more raises........WTF
oh boy......suicides are walk ons and thus FREE......no diving board required.......
If that's a requirement, I'm toast.
They'll probably charge me double.
good for you.........at least Ruby is........
She looks like her mom.
;-)
My question exactly!
Cry me a river.
how sweet........I didn't realize she was the baby.....what is mom?.....a 707........
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