The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District (District) is considering a new multi-year toll program and is holding a series of public meetings in January and February 2019 to get public input on the proposed toll rate options. The District Board of Directors (Board) will likely make a decision on a preferred option this spring and any adopted toll program would go into effect on July 1, 2019.
The Board approved the proposed toll rate options at its December 2018 meeting as part of the District's regular five-year financial planning process. This new multi-year proposal follows the conclusion of a previous five-year toll program in July 2018.
Options under consideration would raise between $75 and $100 million dollars over the next five years. The District projects it will need to raise $75 million over the next five years to match the rising cost of goods and services. This assumes the District maintains current operations and levels of service across the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Transit, and Golden Gate Ferry systems. Any revenue raised beyond the $75 million would be used to improve transit services, especially on the popular Larkspur to San Francisco ferry service.
Proposed Five-Year Toll Rate Options
Public Meetings & Materials
Members of the public are invited to open houses in Marin, Sonoma, and San Francisco counties, as well as to a Facebook Live event. A formal public hearing will then take place in late February in San Rafael. Details of all public meetings relating to this toll proposal follow.
Marin County
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Whistlestop
930 Tamalpais Avenue
San Rafael, CA
Sonoma County
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA
City and County of San Francisco
Thursday, February 7, 2019
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Fort Mason Center
Landmark Building C, Room 205
San Francisco, CA
Facebook Live Event
Saturday, February 9, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Find us @GoldenGateBridge
Public Hearing
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA
Ways To Comment
Amorette Ko-Wong, Secretary of the District
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
P.O. Box 9000, Presidio Station
San Francisco, CA 94129-0601
All comments must be received by 8:00 p.m. on February 27, 2019.
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