New York’s Staten Island — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Wednesday that tolls on its bridges and tunnels, such as the Goethals and Bayonne bridges and the Outerbridge Crossing, would go up in the new year.
Commencing on Sunday, January 5, 2025, which also happens to be the commencement date of congestion pricingWhen traveling between New York and New Jersey, vehicles may anticipate paying more when using the Staten Island crossings, the George Washington Bridge, and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels.
Depending on the mode of payment, the precise increase will change. To start the new year, drivers who use E-Zpass should anticipate a 4.4% toll hike. The charge for those who pay for personal vehicles utilizing Tolls by Mail will go up by about 3.9%.
Most drivers will pay $14.06 to enter New York during off-peak hours as a result of the recent changes. Drivers will be charged $16.06 during peak hours.
The Port Authority’s website states that peak hours for all personal vehicles are from 6 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Any further times not specified are regarded as off-peak.
The Staten Island Bridges discount plan will likewise reflect the 4.4% increase for borough residents.
Staten Islanders who have signed up for the program will pay $8.03 per journey starting next year, regardless of the time of day, provided they cross Port Authority bridges at least three times in a month. Drivers should anticipate paying the whole toll if they only make one or two visits.
As long as they make at least three visits every month, participants in this program currently only pay $7.69.
The agency also raised tolls prior to the start of 2024 at this time last year.
In 2023, drivers who used E-ZPass paid $12.75 during off-peak hours and $14.75 for peak hours. Drivers on the discount plan paid $7.38 for at least three trips in a month, while the regular Tolls by Mail fee was $17.
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