NEW YORK (WABC) -- The first phase of the Port Authority's toll and fare hikes start Friday for PATH and AirTrain riders.
AirTrain fares at Newark and Kennedy Airports will jump from $5 to $7.75, the first AirTrain fare increase in 16 years.
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PATH rail riders who use SmartLink fare cards also lose some of the discounts Friday.
Riders who buy 10 trips on Smart link were paying $2.10 per trip.
That increases to $2.50, and to $2.60 on Nov. 1, 2020. The cash fare of $2.75 per trip will not increase.
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The Port Authority's plan also includes increasing tolls by $1 at the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Outerbridge Crossing, Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge, from $15 to $16. Those hikes begin Jan. 5.
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