8 Things to Know About Proposed Golden Gate Bridge Toll Hike

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The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from Battery Godfrey in San Francisco’s Presidio. Photo by Dan Brekke/KQED

By Amanda Stupi, KQED News Fix

For those of us who remember when crossing the Golden Gate Bridge cost a dollar, the possibility of raising the non-FasTrak toll to $8 might have triggered a knee-jerk “What?! An $8 toll?!” response, followed by a few expletives and, finally, some questions like, “Why do they need so much more money if the bridge is already built?” or “When will the increase take effect?” For those of you have reached the questioning phase of your reaction, here a few things to keep in mind when considering the ultimate $8 price tag:

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