by Jessica Kwong
After several months of public review, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District this morning released its staff-recommended five-year bridge toll increase proposal - one of four options on the table - for finance committee members to discuss and possibly approve Thursday. District officials say the current $5 FasTrak and $6 pay-by-plate tolls are not enough to cover the $142 million, five-year shortfall they face with bridge facilities and equipment maintenance, subsidizing the bus and ferry system, inflation and the $75 million commitment to the Doyle Drive rebuild project.…[ Read more ]