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Bridge to get congestion tolls

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.15  
  The District's board of directors has approved a resolution to charge tolls that rise and fall with the level of traffic

year 2007 Top ^

Oct.26
Sep.23
May.28
  San Francisco's most famous landmark opened to pedestrians exactly 70 years ago, to cross the span on foot for the first time May 27, 1937
Jan.27 Sale of GGB Prank Part of EBay Protest  eBay: One eBay user has placed the Golden Gate Bridge for sale, and the highest bid is a pitiful $.99 cents

year 2006 Top ^

Nov.16 Bridge Sponsorship Possible
  The managers of the bridge are hiring a company to explore the moneymaking potential of the world-famous span

year 2005 Top ^

Apr.27 MTC OKs $1.6m to study suicide barrier  The Metropolitan Transportation Commission approved $1.6 million to study a suicide prevention barrier Mar.5 Cranes Clear Bay Spans
  2 towering shipping cranes have made their way across the Bay slipping under the bridges with a few feet of clearance
Feb.12   $6 toll idea for Gate Bridge ignored  The directors' talk was mostly about hitting up bicyclists and pedestrians, tourists, carpoolers and the disabled Feb.9   Another Toll Hike for the Bridge  Bridge board directors this will consider raising the daily cash toll from $5 dollars to $6. FasTrak users would still pay $5

year 2004 Top ^

Hotel employees to return to work Jun.19 Health Care Workers Rally  Thousands of union health care workers converged in a show of a solidarity for universal health care Mar.12   District proposing fare increases  The Bridge District is proposing a 10% increase on bridge tolls and public buses to deal with its $131 million deficit

year 2003 Top ^

Sep.5     Bridge Needs More Protection  The National Park Service is not doing enough to protect the Bridge and Vista Point from terrorists Jul.29 Supervisors voted to improve Doyle Drive. SF City Hall Jul.9 Bridge to receive $7.8 million Jun.13   Collection coffer goes up  The prototype coffer with a sign politely thanking contributors went up in the visitors' area on the span's southeast side Mar.12 Citations over the death of worker Feb.24 $4.25 million more for seismic retrofit Feb.14     Security zones around bridges  The areas extend 25 yards around piers, abutments, and pilings

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.22   Zero-emission vehicles ride free  Vehicles run only on electricity, propane or natural gas will ride free during the morning and afternoon commute Nov.3 100,000th FasTrak transponder on Bridge Sep.1 $5 toll to cross span
  Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991
Jun.28   Toll hiked to $5  Drivers who use FasTrak, an electronic payment system, will pay $4. New toll will earn an extra $134 million over 5 years Jun.27   Bridge board considers $5 toll  The finance committee voted 11-3 to recommend raising the toll to $5 for cars and $4 for FasTrak users May.31   Bridge officials to increase tolls to $5  District officials are considering proposals want to help reduce the $452 million budget deficit May.21   Bridge may charge walkers $1 toll  Authority has proposed a $1 fee for walkers and bikers and raise car fee to fill a $452 million deficit gap Big cranes slip under bridge Apr.3     Bridge insurance to double  Insurance coverage more than double in cost after Sept. 11, and terrorist attacks won't be covered anymore

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.25   Toll hike possible  Llayoffs and the September attacks have slashed the number of people who cross or use the district's buses and ferries

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  Bridge insurance to double  Insurance coverage more than double in cost after Sept. 11, and terrorist attacks won't be covered anymore Cranes Clear Bay Spans



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2005
Mar.5
  2 towering shipping cranes have made their way across the Bay slipping under the bridges with a few feet of clearance



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2003 Jul.9 Bridge to receive $7.8 million Jun.13 Collection coffer goes up  The prototype coffer with a sign politely thanking contributors went up in the visitors' area on the span's southeast side Feb.24 $4.25 million more for seismic retrofit Feb.14   Security zones around bridges  The areas extend 25 yards around piers, abutments, and pilings 2002 Nov.3 100,000th FasTrak transponder on Bridge Sep.1 $5 toll to cross span
  Those with a FasTrak pass will pay $4. Last hike was in 1991
May.31 Bridge officials to increase tolls to $5  District officials are considering proposals want to help reduce the $452 million budget deficit May.21 Bridge may charge walkers $1 toll  Authority has proposed a $1 fee for walkers and bikers and raise car fee to fill a $452 million deficit gap


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2007 May.28 Bridge Celebrates Blustery Birthday
  San Francisco's most famous landmark opened to pedestrians exactly 70 years ago, to cross the span on foot for the first time May 27, 1937



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2008 Mar.15 Bridge to get congestion tolls
  The District's board of directors has approved a resolution to charge tolls that rise and fall with the level of traffic
2005 Feb.12 $6 toll idea for Gate Bridge ignored  The directors' talk was mostly about hitting up bicyclists and pedestrians, tourists, carpoolers and the disabled Feb.9 Another Toll Hike for the Bridge  Bridge board directors this will consider raising the daily cash toll from $5 dollars to $6. FasTrak users would still pay $5 2004 Mar.12 District proposing fare increases  The Bridge District is proposing a 10% increase on bridge tolls and public buses to deal with its $131 million deficit 2003 Sep.5   Bridge Needs More Protection  The National Park Service is not doing enough to protect the Bridge and Vista Point from terrorists Jul.29 Supervisors voted to improve Doyle Drive. SF City Hall 2002 Dec.22 Zero-emission vehicles ride free  Vehicles run only on electricity, propane or natural gas will ride free during the morning and afternoon commute Jun.28 Toll hiked to $5  Drivers who use FasTrak, an electronic payment system, will pay $4. New toll will earn an extra $134 million over 5 years Jun.27 Bridge board considers $5 toll  The finance committee voted 11-3 to recommend raising the toll to $5 for cars and $4 for FasTrak users 2001 Dec.25 Toll hike possible  Llayoffs and the September attacks have slashed the number of people who cross or use the district's buses and ferries


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2004 Jun.19 Health Care Workers Rally  Thousands of union health care workers converged in a show of a solidarity for universal health care