SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered 250 toll takers on the bridges out of their booths in March as part of a statewide effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. Call 415-777-8815, or email Whether writing about politics or personalities, Phil Matier has informed and entertained readers for more than two decades about the always fascinating Bay Area and beyond.
Toll collection will be automated at the Bay Bridge (US 50/301). The Golden Gate Bridge already had adopted all-electronic tolling back in 2013.Beginning at midnight, all toll booths will be unstaffed. Matier can be seen on the KGO-TV morning and evening news and can also be heard on KCBS radio Monday through Friday at 7:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. Got a tip? Coronavirus Pandemic: Newsom Orders Toll-Takers Pulled From Bay Area Bridges March 20, 2020 at 11:05 am Filed Under: Caltrans , Coronavirus , Gov. In recent months traffic has rebounded to about 80% of its pre-pandemic levels, with revenues still down about $14 million a month.Meanwhile across San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, which switched to all-electronic tolling in 2013, continues to demand prompt payment.And Golden Gate Bridge officials don’t hesitate to put a hold on a vehicle registration renewal when warranted.“We just want people to pay their toll and the majority want to pay,” bridge General Manager Denis J. Mulligan said.Rentschler said the Toll Authority may revisit its kinder, gentler approach later this month when discussions begin on how to make the all-electronic toll system permanent on the bridges.“The options include sending out a reminder or sending a reminder with a notice that we are going to start to re-impose late fees,” Rentschler said.Until then it remains pretty much “pretty please” pay your toll.Only 26% of California Democrats and independents rated their excitement a “10” on a 10-point scale, according to a recent poll by FM3 Research, a Democratic polling firm, and Baughman Merrill, a Democratic direct mail firmAnd 19% said they “were not excited at all” about voting for Biden.But voter antipathy toward President Trump more than made up for the lack of Biden buzz, with 70% of Democrats and independents rating their excitement at the prospect of voting against Trump a 10.“This is true even among those who cast a ballot for Bernie Sanders in the primary,” FM3 pollster David Metz said.Even with the lack of enthusiasm, Biden is beating Trump 55%-30% in California, when lesser presidential candidates are in the mix.“And with Harris on the ticket, she could add some badly needed enthusiasm among some core Democratic voters who are less enthusiastic about Biden,” Metz said.Overall, however, voters appear to be pretty down about the race.When asked in an open-ended question to describe their emotions about the November election, 63% of voters said they were feeling “anxious, nervous, frightened, scared, concerned or worried.”Only 21% of the voters of all stripes said they were “hopeful” about the outcome.The poll was conducted from June 27-July 17, 2020 with an online sample of 1,026 likely voters The margin of error is +/-3.1%.San Francisco Chronicle columnist Phil Matier appears Sundays and Wednesdays. Tolls presently vary from $5 to $7, based on the time of day, and could be $6 at all times during the COVID-19 emergency. “But when all is said and done, it comes to about $4 million a month in unpaid tolls. Find a list of bridge toll rates here . Bay Bridge toll booth on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, in San Francisco, Calif.Cameras mounted above toll lanes on the Bay Bridge and other bridges record license plates of passing cars.San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge Toll Plaza had little traffic in the evening on March 19, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. This is to protect toll-paying customers and toll collectors from the risk of exposure to the coronavirus during the current public health emergency. For more information about FasTrak®, go to www.511.org or call the FasTrak® Customer Service Center at 877-BAY-TOLL (877-229-8655). You can use FasTrak to pay your toll. Toll bridge patrons who normally stop at a toll booth to pay cash should continue through the toll plaza without stopping.Caltrans said the automated, high-speed cameras already at the toll plazas will capture images of customers’ license plates and the FasTrak customer service center will process the images and then mail a toll notice to the address at which the vehicle is registered with the state Department of Motor Vehicles.Officials said although the notices would include a heading that reads “Toll Violation Notice,” these transactions will not be considered violations and the amount due on each notice will be for the toll amount only.The customer service center will waive all toll violation penalties during the period in which cash toll collection is suspended, and also will suspend the escalation of penalties for previous unpaid toll crossings.Patrons who normally use a FasTrak toll tag or license plate account for toll collection will see no difference in their statements.By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our Q: My son just got his driver’s permit and I … Tolls on the Bay Area's seven state owned toll bridges vary by bridge, time of day, vehicle occupancy, and vehicle type. The Bay Bridge Shoppers Plan expiration is extended from 90 to 150 days. Cash is not being collected at Bay Area state bridges as of 3/21/20. But the process for cash customers, who normally would hand their dollars to a toll taker, changed — instead overhead cameras photograph their license plates as they pass though the toll gates.
Payment of tolls on the state-owned toll bridges can be made electronically using FasTrak®. In order to qualify for the carpool rate, you must meet the carpool occupancy requirements, use designated carpool lanes and pay the toll with FasTrak. And every month the total gets larger.”According to Toll Authority records, between March 21 and May 31, 43% of the errant drivers had yet to pay what they owed on between one and five tolls.Drivers who owed on between 10 and 20 crossings represented 31% of those in arrears.Drivers who owed on between 21 and 50 crossings made up 19% of the violators.And drivers who owed on more than 50 crossings made up 7% of the scofflaws.“Much of the problem is being driven by a few bad actors,” Rentschler said.In pre-pandemic times, drivers who evaded tolls on bridges would first get a warning, then a late fee of $25, which would rise to $70 if left unpaid.If they still refused to pay, the Toll Authority would put a hold on the offending vehicle’s re-registration until the tolls were paid.
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