Transit fares and Golden Gate Bridge tolls rise in the Bay Area to offset a projected budget shortfall.

Transit costs in the Bay Area have increased to address a projected multi-million dollar shortfall over the next five years. The Golden Gate Bridge toll has gone up by $0.50, and bus and ferry fares have risen by $0.25. These hikes aim to counter losses from reduced ridership during the pandemic, with bridge traffic still down 15%, ferry ridership down 30%, and buses down nearly 50%.