Politics & Government
Update: Tolls and LIRR Fare to Increase, Again
Crossing a bridge or tunnel from Queens will now cost $6.50.
Just before the ball drops, tolls and LIRR train fare will be rising.
Starting Dec. 30, Borough bridges and tunnels will increase a full dollar, to $6.50 for non-E-ZPass drivers.
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The MTA is cutting E-ZPass users a break, upping their rate only 23-cents to $4.80.
"The difference between the cash and E-ZPass tolls encourages the use of E-ZPass, which is good for customers, good for the environment and helps keep traffic moving," the MTA explained.
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The MTA Board voted to increase bus, subway, and LIRR fare in October, in an effort to alleviate a $1 billion deficit for 2011.
A one-way peak ticket from Bayside to Penn Station will now set riders back $8.75.
Update: A previous version of this article misstated the new peak LIRR train fare from Bayside to Penn station. The fare is now $8.75.