Bay Area State Sen. Dave Cortese Seeks Audit Of MTC, BATA Over Bridge Toll Hikes

CBS Bay Area

February 14, 2025

A lawmaker is seeking a state audit of two agencies involved in the setting of Bay Area bridge tolls, claiming there is a lack of accountability.

On Thursday, State Sen. Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) asked the state auditor for an audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTC) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). In a statement, the senator cited a series of bridge toll hikes that are set to go into effect in 2026, following a toll hike that took effect in January.

"People who drive the seven Bay Area state-owned bridges want answers," Cortese, who chairs the Senate Transportation Committee, said in a statement.

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