Two new laws will bring Bay Area bridge toll discounts to lower-income families and veterans in 2023.
One measure wipes out penalties incurred between March 20, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2023, for households making less than twice the federal poverty level.
A person living alone making less than $27,180 in 2022 — or twice the federal poverty level of $13,590 — would qualify for relief. For a family of four, households making less than $55,500 in 2022 — or twice the federal poverty level of $27,750 for a daily of four — would qualify.
Drivers who meet the income requirements can begin seeking waivers on July 1.
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