FasTrak – Golden Gate and Bay Area Bridges
The CA Golden Gate Bridge only accepts FasTrak (prepaid device on the vehicle) for payment or you prepay or drive through and pay later. There are no toll collectors on the bridge and you cannot pay w...
Forum Discussion
msmith1199 wrote:Are you suggesting that if you register your MH as RV-Other which is the only RV option you'll be charged like a car? Interesting idea that I'd like to know the answer.CA Traveler wrote:
This Wikipedia article provides a lot of answers about how the system works. Among other explanations is a treadle device that counts the number of axles.
My motorhome is two axles and my toad is two axels so I could get a Fastrak for each and cross for $10 instead of $20. But I rarely cross in the motorhome anyway. I only need to when camping at Pacifica or Half Moon Bay and we don't go there often.
I don't recall any good place to unhook within several miles of the bridge but being unhooked for the trip through SF might be a good idea. Driving a shorter rig through the city streets could be beneficial.
For the casual reader: Many years ago SF told Caltrans to take a hike when they wanted to complete 101 through SF and as a result there are no good options to transit SF. In the meantime elevated roads in both SF and Oakland are history and the Loma Prieta earthquake was certainly a factor. Our preferred route is GG, 19th Ave to 280 midday and about 7 miles of city streets.
