Politics & Government
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.
The MTA is cutting E-ZPass users a break, upping their rate only 23-cents to $4.80.
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"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 said.
The MTA Board voted to increase bus, subway, and LIRR fare in October, in an effort to alleviate a $1 billion deficit for 2011.
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A one-way peak ticket from Bayside to Penn Station will now set riders back $8.75.
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