Here is what to know about the changes, which are being implemented as of Thursday, January 1, 2026.
For regular two-axle cars and trucks, tolls will increase from $8 to $8.50 in 2026. Tolls for large freight trucks and other vehicle / trailer combinations for three or more axles are also slated to go up.
Approved by BATA in 2024, the upcoming hike is the first in a series of toll hikes that will be phased in each January through 2030. To encourage the use of FasTrak, customers who use license plate accounts or invoiced tolling will also be charged a premium ranging from 25 cents to $1.00 starting in 2027.
On the Bay Bridge, drivers must be in a dedicated carpool lane and use either a standard FasTrak tag or a FasTrak Flex tag set to the "3+" position to receive the discount. For the other state-owned bridges, drivers must have a FasTrak Flex Tag set to the "3+" position and use a carpool lane for the discount.
BART Fare Hikes
Along with higher bridge tolls, BART also announced that fares would go up at the start of 2026 to keep pace with inflation. The agency said fares would go up by 6.2%, raising the average fare by 30 cents, $4.88 to $5.18.
The fare hike comes as the agency faces an ongoing budget deficit. Officials said the agency faces a $376 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year even with the increase.
BART said the agency has balanced its current budget with $35 million in cuts and ongoing cost controls. The agency's upcoming budget will institute cost savings and deferrals of $108 million, which it says will maintain current service levels.
Along with the fare hikes to ride BART, the agency announced parking rates at stations are going up due to inflation.
At most stations, daily parking fees will increase by 40 cents. Meanwhile at "high demand" stations including Glen Park, MacArthur, Rockridge and Walnut Creek, rates will increase by 30%, per agency policy.
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