Traffic & Transit
George Washington Bridge Tolls Now Entirely Cashless
However, the upgrade eliminated carpool lanes and the toll collectors who checked them.
July 10, 2022
The George Washington Bridge is now cashless. A new electronic tolling system went online Sunday morning and all cash lanes were eliminated.
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The system takes pictures of vehicles without E-ZPass and bills drivers by mail. Port Authority officials expect the upgrade to ease traffic delays at the bridge.
However, the upgrade eliminated carpool lanes and the toll collectors who checked them. U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer said the lanes saved drivers nearly $2,400 a year.
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