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MTA Board approves toll increase for bridges, tunnels starting in April

Starting in April, tolls will increase by 7% on major crossings, including the Queens Midtown Tunnel and Throgs Neck Bridge.

News 12 Staff

Feb 19, 2021, 3:19 PM

Updated 1,453 days ago

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News 12 has learned that Long Island drivers heading to the city will soon pay more to cross bridges and tunnels because the MTA board approved a toll hike.
Starting in April, tolls will increase by 7% on major crossings, including the Queens Midtown Tunnel and Throgs Neck Bridge.
This means for E-ZPass users, tolls will climb 43 cents, to $6.55.
There's also a new surcharge for drivers who fail to properly mount or display their E-ZPass tags.