Politics & Government

Hill Aims to Block Proposed San Francisco-Peninsula Toll

Assemblymember Jerry Hill will announce legislation on Tuesday to block the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' efforts to impose a toll between San Francisco and the Peninsula.

Imposing a toll on motorists traveling to and from San Francisco via San Mateo County would place an unnecessary burden on drivers during already tough economic times, Assemblymember Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, plans to tell the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Hill, the only state legislator whose district falls entirely in San Mateo County, will appear before the Board to try to block them from moving one step closer to inflicting a $6 daily toll, and plans to introduce legislation backing up his efforts.

The supervisors, who act as the city's transportation authority, are scheduled to vote whether to launch a study of the toll program. The program would require approval by the Legislature and take effect in 2015.

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The toll would be imposed on motorists entering or exiting the city from the Peninsula on highways or major streets during peak commute hours, and would cost drivers $3 to enter or exit San Francisco from the south via highways and major local streets from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., and another $3 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

It's estimated that overall the toll would cost Peninsula commuters up to $1,500 each year.

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Hill will announce his legislation to the Board at 11 a.m. Tuesday at San Francisco City Hall, located at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, in the Board Chambers.


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