California lawmakers are working on a measure designed to keep public transit moving and avoid service cuts, as agencies continue to struggle to recover ridership: a temporary bridge toll hike.
Right now, it costs $7 to drive over the state-owned Bay Area bridges, which includes the Antioch Bridge, Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Carquinez Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. If lawmakers approve SB 532, the toll will go up to $8.50.
Lee grew up in San Francisco, has made a life here, and plans to stay here. He sometimes takes public transit to get around, sometimes he drives. The potential rate hike won't have a drastic impact on him, as he only goes over a bridge once a week or so. But he's concerned it will for those who drive over a bridge every day.
"If we don't step in with some sort of funding solution, by next year, BART and MUNI in particular, are going to have to start cutting service. We need to avoid that," he said."If we were trying to destroy downtown San Francisco, if that were someone's goal, one of the most efficient ways of doing that would be to collapse public transportation."
Lee remains skeptical. He says he isn't confident the revenue from the proposed toll hike would lead to significant system improvements, nor would it be temporary.
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