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The plan, which the MTA Board is expected to approve, would increase fees for drivers paying cash by up to 18%.

The plan is a

This means that the cash toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn would rise from $11 to $13, and Linda Barren, the President of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, said the increase would hurt Staten Island drivers, who can’t get off of the island without paying the tolls:

If approved next week, the increase will go into effect on January 1^st. The MTA eventually plans to phase out its cash booths and change over to an all-electronic system.