JERSEY CITY, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- The Port Authority will vote on Thursday, on a proposal that would increase tolls, fares and other fees for New Jersey bridges tunnels, airports and Path transit system.
The plan was proposed in June, and would increase tolls at the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge and Bayonne Bridge $1, from $15 to $16.
The E-ZPass peak discount would be reduced from $2.50 to $2.25 and the off-peak discount would be reduced from $4.50 to $4.25.
PATH's base fare would remain at $2.75, but passengers would see a reduction in multi-trip discounts.
The fee for the Air Train fee would increase from $5 to $7.75 and the proposal would add a $4 per ride "ground access fee" for airport pickups in taxis and app-based for-hire vehicles, as well as a $4 drop off tax only for Uber/Lyft.The plan would also eliminate some E-ZPass toll discounts for out-of-state drivers and would end carpool breaks.The increases will pay for the $4.8 billion in additional projects that was added to the 10-year $32 billion capital plan.
Projects such as replacing the Newark Airport AirTrain monorail, funding the PATH improvement plan, planning work for a new Terminal 2 at Newark Airport and electric vehicle infrastructure would be included in this plan.If approved, the changes would take effect at varying times between this November and late 2020.