# Bay Area tolls jump to $10 as greedy California milks commuters dry

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bay-area-tolls-jump-to-10-as-greedy-california-milks-commuters-dry/
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:36:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T22:35:33+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/lifestyle/bay-area-bridge-tolls-to-hit-10-picking-drivers-pockets-again/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Seven Bay Area bridge tolls will reach $10 on New Year’s Day.
- FasTrak users will pay $9 under the tiered pricing system.
- FasTrak tolls are scheduled to rise to $10.50 by 2030.

## Summary

Tolls on seven San Francisco Bay Area bridges are set to rise on New Year’s Day, with the standard charge increasing from $8.50 to $10 per crossing. The change will raise commuting costs for drivers, while a tiered pricing system offers lower rates to encourage electronic payment and reduce the cost of billing by post.

Drivers using a FasTrak tag will pay $9, and those with a pre-paid licence plate account will pay $9.25; about three-quarters of bridge users already use FasTrak. The increases were approved in 2024 and are intended to help cover rising maintenance costs as the region moves towards toll-free-flow systems using cameras and sensors. FasTrak tolls are scheduled to rise to $9 in 2027, $9.50 in 2028, $10 in 2029 and $10.50 in 2030, with invoiced tolls carrying an extra dollar.

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