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New York, NY (77WABC)-As of Sunday fares are going up at the nine bridge and tunnel crossings operated by the MTA. Furthermore, commuters with tags issued through the NY Service Center, who improperly mount their E-ZPass Tags, will be subjected to a new mid-tier toll rate.
The MTA says in most cases an E-
Z Pass tags should be affixed to the middle of the windshield, just below the rear-view mirror mount.
The new toll rates to take effect Sunday, April 11, are below:
New Passenger Vehicle Rates:
| Crossing | E-ZPass (NYCSC) | Mid-Tier (NYCSC) | Tolls by Mail / non-NYCSC E-ZPass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazzano-Narrows Bridges and Queens Midtown and Hugh L. Carey Tunnels | $6.55 | $8.36 | $10.17 |
| Henry Hudson Bridge | $3.00 | $4.62 | $7.50 |
| Cross Bay and Marine Parkway Bridges | $2.45 | $3.77 | $5.09 |
Staten Island residents using a registered E-ZPass will continue to pay a post-rebate effective toll rate of $2.75 on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.
The viral pandemic has caused the MTA to grapple with a $4 billion dollar shortfall. Covid-19 has caused a 70% decline in ridership according to MTA Chairman Pat Foye.
The Cross Bay Bridge toll will continue to be fully rebated for Rockaway/Broad Channel.
More details, including toll rates for trucks, resident plan participants. motorcycles, and buses, and instructions for proper E-ZPass tag mounting, are posted online at MTA.info.
The latest series in toll hikes were adopted by the MTA on Feb. 18th.
