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Golden Gate Bridge May Raise Toll to $6
kron4 ^ | 2/9/05

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."


TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: bayarea; goldengatebridge; tollroads; transportation
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1 posted on 02/09/2005 5:03:03 PM PST by Citizen James
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2 posted on 02/09/2005 5:03:22 PM PST by Citizen James (Live Better, Work Harder)
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To: Citizen James

Discount for suicidals?


3 posted on 02/09/2005 5:04:49 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: billorites

LOL!

(Oh, that's bad.)


4 posted on 02/09/2005 5:05:57 PM PST by Tarpaulin (Look it up.)
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To: Citizen James

Man, it's 5 bucks to cross that bridge now??!?

That could be an expensive habit if you do it twice a day.

Wow.


5 posted on 02/09/2005 5:06:12 PM PST by Guillermo (Dems: Tax and Spend GOP: Borrow and Spend)
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To: Citizen James

Do people still do that pay for the car behind you thing?


6 posted on 02/09/2005 5:07:35 PM PST by socal_parrot (Is it starve a fever, feed a cold? Just asking.)
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To: Citizen James
No-one squealed at the raise from $3 to $5, so why not an even $6?

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.

7 posted on 02/09/2005 5:08:03 PM PST by The KG9 Kid (Semper Fi!)
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To: Citizen James

If they stop painting it - can we get the price down to $4?


8 posted on 02/09/2005 5:08:19 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -- Dave Barry)
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To: socal_parrot

Someone did that for me the other day.

But I'm cute.

;-)


9 posted on 02/09/2005 5:08:48 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -- Dave Barry)
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To: Guillermo

you only pay one way, on the way in........not out.....


10 posted on 02/09/2005 5:09:02 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: Citizen James
The bridge was built back in '37 and should be paid off by now.
Sure, they have to spend money to maintain the thing, but why are they running a deficit?
11 posted on 02/09/2005 5:09:20 PM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Citizen James

How much can you spend on a bridge?

Seems like the money is going elsewhere.


12 posted on 02/09/2005 5:10:12 PM PST by Mark was here (My tag line was about to be censored.)
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To: The KG9 Kid

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


13 posted on 02/09/2005 5:10:50 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: Tarpaulin

oh boy......suicides are walk ons and thus FREE......no diving board required.......


14 posted on 02/09/2005 5:11:35 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: Dashing Dasher

If that's a requirement, I'm toast.


They'll probably charge me double.


15 posted on 02/09/2005 5:12:15 PM PST by socal_parrot (Is it starve a fever, feed a cold? Just asking.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

good for you.........at least Ruby is........


16 posted on 02/09/2005 5:12:49 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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To: NorCalRepub

She looks like her mom.

;-)


17 posted on 02/09/2005 5:13:59 PM PST by Dashing Dasher (There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". -- Dave Barry)
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To: Willie Green

My question exactly!


18 posted on 02/09/2005 5:14:49 PM PST by torchthemummy ("Terrorism has less to do with economic poverty than with political poverty." - Jane Novak)
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To: Citizen James

Cry me a river.


19 posted on 02/09/2005 5:15:09 PM PST by srm913
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To: Dashing Dasher

how sweet........I didn't realize she was the baby.....what is mom?.....a 707........


20 posted on 02/09/2005 5:15:11 PM PST by NorCalRepub
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