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The Cost of Crossing Bay Area Bridges, And Who Pays the Most

The Cost of Crossing Bay Area Bridges, And Who Pays the Most

FromThe Bay


The Cost of Crossing Bay Area Bridges, And Who Pays the Most

FromThe Bay

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As of Jan. 1, 2022, it’ll cost $7 to cross a bridge in the Bay Area. But if you thought that was expensive, wait until you hear how much it has cost those who don't pay: One Bay Area resident racked up $30,000 in unpaid toll debt. A report that came out late last year shed new light on how this problem hurts low-income people the most. And it turns out that racking up thousands of dollars in debt is easier than you might think.
So what’s being done to try to help make this late payment system less punitive?
Guest: Dan Brekke, Editor and Reporter for KQED News


'High Pain, Low Gain': How Bridge Toll Penalties Pile Debt on Lower-Income Drivers, KQED News


Bridging the Gap, SPUR report
Released:
Jan 3, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bay is a local news podcast about what’s really going on here. We’ll show you the messy and resilient culture of this place we call home, with help from Bay Area reporters, community leaders, and neighbors. The show is hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra, and new episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning.