The new year is bringing with it new costs to get in and around New Jersey. From the bridges and tunnels to toll roads and public transit, you’ll have to reach a little deeper in your pocket to pay for transportation costs in 2025.
New Jersey’s per-gallon gas tax increased by 2.6 cents on Jan. 1 — putting more money in the coffers to pay for planned road, bridge and mass transit projects. That will result in motorists paying 44.9 cents per gallon for gasoline and 51.9 cents for diesel. That’s the highest the gas tax has been in four years. The Department of the Treasury says it’s part of a new requirement to raise $11 billion for the state’s transportation infrastructure by 2029.
Some of the money goes to maintain local and county roads and bridges, potentially easing pressure on property taxes.
But that’s not the only commuting cost set to rise in 2025.
Tolls increased 3% New Year’s Day on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Expressway. Turnpike officials say the average commuter will pay 16 cents more for turnpike tolls, 8 cents more at parkway toll plazas, and 3 cents more at parkway exit and entrance ramps.
PATH fares are slated to increase 25 cents beginning Jan. 12. The rising costs for commuters come just months after New Jersey Transit officials hiked fares for bus and rail riders by 15% to help close a roughly $100 million gap in the agency’s operating budget. Another 3% increase in NJ Transit fares is scheduled to begin in July.
