Hudson Valley drivers heading to the city will soon pay more to cross bridges and tunnels.           

The MTA board approved a toll increase hike yesterday. Starting in April, tolls will increase by 7% on major crossings, including the Queens Midtown Tunnel and Throgs Neck Bridge.

That means tolls will climb 43 cents, to $6.55 for E-ZPass users.

There's also a new surcharge for drivers who fail to properly mount or display their E-ZPass tags.