Bay Area bridge tolls may increase to fund struggling public transit.

State lawmakers in the Bay Area have introduced a new legislation that could increase tolls on Bay Area bridges by $1.50 for five years to help transportation agencies experiencing financial struggles due to pandemic-related operational deficits. The proposal aims to generate an estimated $900 million over the next five years, providing crucial support to the transit systems that the Bay Area heavily depends on. However, some drivers argue that the additional cost to them would pose a significant burden. Sen. Wiener counters that a healthy transit system is critical to the Bay Area's economy, and that if transit is allowed to fail it will make it harder for all commuters.