Golden Gate Bridge Toll And Other Bay Area Transit Fares Increase

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — It is a little more expensive to travel on several Bay Area transit services, including across the Golden Gate Bridge as toll and fare increases went into effect Tuesday, officials said.

Bridge traffic and transit ridership dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic and have yet to recover fully, Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District officials said. Bridge traffic is still down 15%, ferry ridership has dropped by 30% and buses by nearly 50%.

Here are the the changes implemented across the Bay Area:

Golden Gate Bridge

As part of a five-year plan to counter a projected five-year shortfall between $220-471 million, the transportation district is increasing the Golden Gate Bridge tolls by $0.50 for most customers.

On Tuesday, the carpool rate increased from $7.25 to $7.75, the FastTrak Account rate raised from $9.25 to $9.75, the Pay-As-You-Go rate that includes license plate accounts and one-time payments increased from $9.50 to $10, and the toll invoice rate went up from $10.25 to $10.75.

Golden Gate Transit Buses And Ferries

The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District raised the bus and ferry transit fees by $0.25 but will keep discount programs in effect for Clipper card and Clipper START users as well as for seniors, kids, and persons with disabilities.

Muni

For adult single riders utilizing Clipper or MuniMobile, the fare has risen from $2.75 to $2.85, according to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.

Caltrain

Fares have increased by $0.25, according to Caltrain.