Golden Gate Bridge Toll Hike Goes Into Effect

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Golden Gate Bridge tolls and Golden Gate Ferry and Transit fares are increasing starting Friday.

Tolls are now $0.20 to $0.35 higher for most drivers, depending on their payment methods.

The FasTrak Account rate increased by $0.35 from $7.70 to $8.05, the Pay-As-You-Go rate (includes License Plate Accounts and One-Time Payments) increased by $0.20 from $8.40 to $8.60, and the Toll Invoice rate increased by $0.35 from $8.70 to $9.05.

The carpool rate rose from $5.70 to $6.05. Multi-axle vehicle toll rates also increased.

The increases are part of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District's five-year toll and transit fare programs. The toll program was approved in 2019 to fund continued operations and transportation infrastructure maintenance.

Approximately 50 percent of bridge toll revenue is used to subsidize bus and ferry transit operations, according to the district.

The district also hopes the toll increases can provide funding to help maintain service as bridge traffic and transit ridership have dropped significantly during the pandemic.

The district reported that bridge traffic is still down 20 percent from pre-pandemic levels. Bus and ferry ridership also remain down by about 70 percent and 90 percent, respectively.
The tolls are set to rise one more time in 2023.

A full table of new transit fares can be found here.