Public Hearing: BATA Proposed 2026 Toll Increase & HOV Policy Updates

BATA will hold a public hearing at 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in San Francisco to hear testimony about the proposal from Bay Area residents, businesses and other interested parties. The hearing will be conducted as part of BATA’s regular November meeting. Members of the public will be able to participate in person or via Zoom. 

Notice of Public Hearing

The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) proposes to increase the tolls for all vehicles crossing any of the seven state-owned toll bridges in the San Francisco Bay Area (Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael, San Francisco-Oakland Bay, and San Mateo-Hayward bridges) pursuant to Section 30918 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and to update the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) requirements for reduced rate tolls on the Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael, and San Mateo-Hayward bridges. The public comment period for the proposed toll increase and HOV policy update will open on Monday, November 4, 2024 and will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. The toll increase and the HOV policy update are expected to be effective January 1, 2026.

November 12, 2024 update: The public comment period is extended through and until the end of public comment heard on BATA’s toll increase and HOV policy changes agenda item at its December 18, 2024 meeting.  All public written and oral comments provided through that time will be incorporated into the record. However, in order for comments to be summarized and published in the agenda packet and distributed in advance of consideration of this item at the December 11, 2024 BATA Oversight Committee meeting, they must be submitted by 5 p.m. December 3, 2024. Oral testimony for inclusion in that summary will be received at the public hearing on November 20, 2024.

Related Documents

• Read the Public Hearing Notice
• Proposed BATA Toll Schedule for Toll Bridges - Effective January 1, 2026 (updated November 5, 2024)

Noticias Relacionadas

• Lea el Aviso de Audiencia Pública
• Propuesta de la tarifa de peaje de BATA para puentes de peaje — Vigente a partir del 1 de enero de 2026 (Actualización del 5 de noviembre de 2024)

相關文件

• 閲讀公開聽證會通知 
• BATA收費橋樑擬議通行費時間表——2026年1月1日生效（2024年11月5日更新）

Additional Information

Fact sheet, frequently asked questions and other details can be found on the Proposed 2026 Toll Increase & High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Policy Updates web page.