Proposed $1.50 regional bridge toll hike challenged by six traditional Democratic, labor-friendly allies.
As BART hurls toward what it calls a fiscal cliff, one would expect the transit system to tap the brakes. Instead, its leaders are pressing the accelerator while insisting that Bay Area residents pay for a bridge over the rapidly approaching abyss.
Congressional ethics rules prevent House members from explicitly opposing state legislation. So, they went as far as they could in challenging what would be the fourth bridge toll hike in six years. The members of Congress also highlight the lack of public information or analysis of how the new bridge toll money would be spent, independent oversight of the funds, or planning for long-term fiscally sustainable solutions.
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