Los Angeles
CHANGE MY LOCATION
Public to weigh in on toll hikes
SEE THE LATEST ON THIS STORY
24 days ago: Peak-time toll increase on hold
56 days ago: Bridge tolls expected to increase by September
59 days ago: Nets could be best for stopping suicides
60 days ago: $1 price increase to take toll on shortfall
» 87 days ago: Public to weigh in on toll hikes «
105 days ago: Crash victims still hospitalized
106 days ago: Crossover crash shuts down Golden Gate Bridge traffic
118 days ago: Bridge toll proposal drives forward
119 days ago: Fog surrounding toll increases may start to lift
147 days ago: Commuters await price for congestion toll
This story ranks Not ranked
Related Topics: SAN FRANCISCO
Related Topics: SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News) - You can give your two cents about the Golden Gate Bridge toll increases that could raise cash fares to $7 on the iconic span at a public forum Wednesday.
A $1 toll increase and a separate variable-pricing toll could combine with the current $5 cash toll to bring the final price to cross the bridge to $7.
Neither toll would be implemented before September.
Wednesday’s meeting will be at Marin County Civic Center at 7 p.m.
24 days ago: Peak-time toll increase on hold
56 days ago: Bridge tolls expected to increase by September
59 days ago: Nets could be best for stopping suicides
60 days ago: $1 price increase to take toll on shortfall
» 87 days ago: Public to weigh in on toll hikes «
105 days ago: Crash victims still hospitalized
106 days ago: Crossover crash shuts down Golden Gate Bridge traffic
118 days ago: Bridge toll proposal drives forward
119 days ago: Fog surrounding toll increases may start to lift
147 days ago: Commuters await price for congestion toll
Comments from Examiner Readers
10:06 PM MST on Fri., Jul. 11, 2008 re: "Bridge tolls expected to increase by September"
Report as inappropriate
9:57 AM MST on Tue., Jun. 10, 2008
re: "Fog surrounding toll increases may start to lift"
Report as inappropriate
1:02 AM MST on Mon., Jun. 9, 2008
re: "Crossover crash shuts down Golden Gate Bridge traffic"
Report as inappropriate
9:57 AM MST on Thu., May. 8, 2008
re: "Fog surrounding toll increases may start to lift"
Report as inappropriate
1:12 PM MST on Fri., Apr. 11, 2008
re: "Peak hours cost peak prices"
Report as inappropriate
12:31 PM MST on Fri., Apr. 11, 2008
re: "Commuters await price for congestion toll"
Report as inappropriate
4:29 AM MST on Fri., Apr. 11, 2008
re: "Commuters await price for congestion toll"
Report as inappropriate
6:37 PM MST on Mon., Mar. 17, 2008
re: "Peak hours cost peak prices"
Report as inappropriate
9:09 AM MST on Mon., Mar. 17, 2008
re: "Peak hours cost peak prices"
Report as inappropriate
11:14 AM MST on Fri., Mar. 14, 2008
re: "Congestion fare zooming ahead"
Report as inappropriate
3:07 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 29, 2008
re: "Golden Gate Bridge closer to a real median"
Report as inappropriate
12:56 PM MST on Sat., Feb. 9, 2008
re: "Golden Gate Bridge closer to a real median"
Report as inappropriate
4:33 PM MST on Fri., Feb. 8, 2008
re: "Golden Gate Bridge closer to a real median"
Report as inappropriate
11:18 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 8, 2008
re: "Golden Gate Bridge closer to a real median"
Report as inappropriate
10:57 AM MST on Fri., Feb. 8, 2008
re: "Golden Gate Bridge closer to a real median"
Report as inappropriate
Mark Winshel said:
When the Bay area's various major bridges opened they had extremely low tolls, and such as for instance 15c or so, and which the politicians solemnly insisted would soon disappear, and therefore within a few years or less make the bridges totally free. But then the politicians insisted that due to to unforseen circumstances they needed a short one time extension of the toll before they became totally free. And then still later they needed to again extend it "just one more time." And then finally they stopped the charades of pretending that the bridge toll was just a temporary thing, and then they even started to raise the tolls, so now they have finally reached about five dollars or so, and obviously in the coming years the tolls will continue to keep on going up. In other words, the most permanent thing on earth is a temporary tax.
1 agree | 1 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
nonprofit gypsy said:
I absolutely agree, take control away from GGB board. They are not practicing ethical oversite ofour resources!
4 agree | 3 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
Has there been any more news of the condidtion of Grace dammann, the driver of the Honda CRV that was hit on the Golden gate Bridge 17 days ago?
1 agree | 1 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
The state should take ownership of this bridge, the GGB board is trying to fill their pockets for years.
8 agree | 4 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
The usual anti-tax, anti-fees lobby will whine and cry about increased tolls for Doyle Drive. That is until, of course, there's a major seismic event which cripples beyond use or collapses Doyle Drive. Then, of course, they will blame the government for doing nothing beforehand. We can't have it both ways.
8 agree | 7 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
Hmmm New York was smart enough to say no to the congestion tolls for Manhattan.
6 agree | 6 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
"If congestion-based tolling is necessary to secure the grant money, what about LOWERING non-peak-hour tolls by, say, 25 cents? Result: congestion-based tolling without further discouraging those of us who already think twice before taking our discretionary income across the bridge, either direction."
6 agree | 5 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
If congestion-based tolling is necessary to secure the grant money, what about LOWERING non-peak-hour tolls by, say, 25 cents? Result: congestion-based tolling without further discouraging those of us who already think twice before taking our discretionary income across the bridge, either direction.
9 agree | 6 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Gladwyn d'Souza said:
This traffic does more than just go down Doyle Drive. In San Mateo County cities like SSF double in population during the day while Redwood Shores sees a factor of twenty increase. And we lose bicycle access, on Ralston over 101, because traffic coming to Oracle and EA caused the interchange to be reconfigured, to allow more on ramps ramps from Oracle, so much so that the interchange has become the number one location for bicycle car collisions in Belmont. So what does Supervisor McGoldrick mean by regional cooperation? This is an example of how Caltrans uses regional ignorance to keep CMAs like SFTA and CCAG in their car trance.
8 agree | 6 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
When Doyle Drive is paid off, can we reverse the toll back to 0? I don't think so. Liberal taxes are driving people away. I already bought a home in Nevada. Maybe its time to get out of this hellhole. The next earthquake is coming anyway and everyone is going to die... JK
8 agree | 9 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Grant Gilligan said:
I was hit head on on the bridge. I was not even in far left lane. The woman next to me died and had no air bags. My friend and I survived the 100+ mile an hour impact. I drive across the bridge 5 times a week. I welcome the barrier!
34 agree | 33 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
So, will this barrier extend along Doyle Drive as well? The yellow tubes are hazardous (in addition to preventing the crossover problem) - they are frequently knocked loose and thrown about (very comforting on a motorcycle; there's already plenty of junk on CA highways).
42 agree | 41 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
I rather enjoy risking a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge as is. I believe such beauty is cleary worth taking my chances. Sometimes I even hazard a quick glance to one side or the other, to catch a glimpse of either the amazing Pacific Ocean or San Francisco's unique cityscape. I've been doing it for 31 years now without a scratch on me or my car.
52 agree | 45 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Walter E.Wallis said:
Using new high strength steel, towers could be strengthened at the same time the roadway was widened, allowing 3 lanes each way and a premanent divider. Move the walkways either up or down and gain an emergency lane.
59 agree | 51 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Ian H said:
.64 fatalities per million miles traveled didn't sound so bad ... until I looked up the national average, which is 0.0098 fatalities per million miles traveled. In other words, drivers are 65 times more likely to be killed driving across the Golden Gate Bridge than the average US roadway. The Examiner should make a little extra effort to put its statistics into context. I'm in favor of the barrier now.
45 agree | 54 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree