Your ride across the Bay Bridge could soon cost extra — but it might help keep vital transit services alive.
California State Sen. Scott Weiner on Monday announced he's introducing legislation that would temporarily raise Bay Area bridge tolls to help the state bail out the region's public transit systems.
Weiner said the toll hike, which lasts until 2028, would generate $900 million for the state to address the looming financial disaster facing the Bay Area's public transportation systems amid a precipitous ridership decline following the COVID-19 pandemic. He added the proposal will help alleviate an estimated $2.5 billion deficit for the transit agencies over the next five years.
Pick to lead SF War Memorial to stay secret — for now It is widely believed that Kate Sofis, who led Mayor London Breed’s post-pandemic economic recovery efforts, was a top choice for the post "Transit is not optional. The question for everyone that is thinking about this is: will the Bay Area be a better place or a worse place if we see massive transit service cuts?" he said at a Monday press conference."Almost anyone thinking about it is going to acknowledge that it would be a worse place."
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