Two-Way Tolling On Verrazzano Bridge Set To Pass Congress
Drivers will pay $9.50 each way on the bridge instead of the current system where it costs $19 to head into Staten Island but nothing to cross into Brooklyn, which elected officials have long said forces local drivers to shoulder the cost of the bridge while out-of-state drivers headed into New York City get through for free.
Split-tolling will take hundreds of thousands of out-of-stake truckers off the expressways, and for once Staten Islanders don't have to pay a cent to see their commute improved.
In addition, the two-way toll will maintain the bridge's discounts for EZ Pass users and Staten Island residents.
OK, New Yorkers…where do you weigh in?!