The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking the public’s comments on toll and fare increases on the bridge, tunnel and Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail system components of the Port Authority’s Interstate Transportation Network.

Toll Proposal:

George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne Bridge

Tolls are collected entering New York. No tolls are collected entering New Jersey.

Current peak hours: Weekdays 6-9 a.m., 4-7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 12 noon – 8 p.m. Proposed peak hours: Weekdays 6-10 a.m., 4-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Current off-peak hours: All other times and six holidays. Proposed off-peak hours: All other times.

Current weekday overnight hours for trucks: 12 Midnight – 6 a.m. weekdays. Proposed weekday overnight hours for trucks: Sunday – Thursday beginning at 10 p.m. – 6 a.m.

• Class 1 vehicles – two axles, single rear wheels: E-ZPass off-peak will increase from $6.00 to $10.00 in 2011 and to $12.00 in 2014; E-ZPass peak will increase from $8.00 to $12.00 in 2011 and to $14.00 in 2014; and cash tolls at all times will increase from $8.00 to $15.00 in 2011 and to $17.00 in 2014. . . .
• Class 11 vehicles – motorcycles: E-ZPass off-peak will increase from $5.00 to $9.00 in 2011 and to $11.00 in 2014; E-ZPass peak will increase from $7.00 to $11.00 in 2011 and to $13.00 in 2014; and cash tolls at all times will increase from $7.00 to $14.00 in 2011 and to $16.00 in 2014.
• Carpool Plan – Class 1 or 11 vehicles with three or more people: E-ZPass off-peak will increase from $2.00 to $6.00 in 2011 and to $8.00 in 2014; and E-ZPass peak will increase from $2.00 to $6.00 in 2011 and to $8.00 in 2014.
• GREENPass – eligible low-emission Class 1 vehicles: E-ZPass off-peak will remain at $4.00 in 2011 and increase to $6.00 in 2014; and E-ZPass peak will increase from $8.00 to $12.00 in 2011 and to $14.00 in 2014.
• The Port Authority Staten Island Bridges Plan – The plan will increase from $80 to $120 for 20 trips in a 35-day period at the Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing and Bayonne Bridge in 2011; and the plan will increase to $140 for 20 trips in a 35-day period in 2014.

PATH Fare Proposal:

The basic PATH fare will increase from to $1.75 per trip to $2.75 in 2011. The fare for 10-, 20- and 40-trip SmartLink cards will increase from $1.30 per trip to $2.10 in 2011. The 1-day pass will increase from $6.00 to $8.25 in 2011. The 7-day pass will increase from $18.00 to $29.00 in 2011. The 30-day pass will increase from $54.00 to $89.00 in 2011. The senior fare will remain $1.00.

The toll and fare increase in 2011 is expected to result in approximately $720 million of additional annual revenue and the toll and fare increase in 2014 is expected to result in approximately $290 million of additional annual revenue.

The Port Authority will conduct nine public hearings to provide more information and give the public the opportunity to comment on the toll and fare increases on August 16, 2011.