Tolls on bridges and tunnels connecting New York and New Jersey will rise again in January.<\/p>\n
On the 17th, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Directors finalized its $10.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-2026, which includes the toll increase.<\/p>\n
Accordingly, starting January 4th, tolls on seven bridges and tunnels managed by the Port Authority connecting New York and New Jersey, including George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln-Holland Tunnel, will increase by 3% to reflect inflation, plus an additional 25 cents to offset revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the EasyPass toll for passenger vehicles during peak hours (weekdays 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and weekends 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM) will rise from the current $16.60 to approximately $16.79.<\/p>\n
Off-peak hours will increase from $14.60 to $14.79. For vehicles without an EZ-Pass, the toll billed by mail will increase from the current $22.38 to $23.30. The Port Authority also announced that it will phase out its $2 off-peak hour EZ-Pass toll discount for passenger cars and motorcycles starting in 2027. Accordingly, the off-peak hour discount will be phased out annually starting in January 2027 and will be eliminated completely by January 2030. In addition to the bridge and tunnel toll increases, the Port Authority also announced a phased increase in the FastLane fare connecting New York and New Jersey from the current $3 to $4 by 2029. According to the announcement, the fare will begin with a 25-cent increase in the summer of 2026 and increase by 25 cents every January from 2027 to 2029, ultimately reaching $4.<\/p>\n
After January 2029, fare increases will be adjusted for inflation. Meanwhile, the Port Authority also approved a $45 billion, 10-year capital plan for 2026-2035 that includes airport expansion, a new Manhattan bus terminal, a new Hudson River train tunnel, and expanded FastLane service. As a result, airport pickup and drop-off fees charged to drivers of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft travel between New York and New Jersey airports will increase from the current $2.50 to $5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"