Commuters will bear the brunt of toll increases unanimously approved Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board, with the first hikes coming in November.

The cost at the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel and other crossings will go from $15 to $16; E-ZPass discounts will drop by a quarter; taxi and for-hire rides to the airport will also cost more, as will AirTrain rides.

“We’re continuing to see unprecedented levels of passenger and cargo growth at all of our facilities, which makes it imperative that we continue to make record infrastructure investments to keep pace with this growth,” Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole said in a statement. “While it’s never easy to ask the public to pay more to use our facilities, the 1,300 comments we received led to important changes to the proposal."

While there are across-the-board spikes in fees at crossings, airports and rail, bus operators and PATH riders will see some of the largest rate increases.

Buses with New York-New Jersey E-ZPass crossing one of the Port Authority's six tunnels or bridges into the city from New Jersey will face a nearly 62% increase during peak hours, with three incremental increases from the current $13 fare to $21 on Jan. 1, 2026.

PATH riders who purchase multi-trip cards, namely commuters, will see at least a 24% jump, although the cost for a single trip will remain $2.75.

Meanwhile, all versions of heavy trucks will face a 4.8% to 6.5% increase in their tolls Jan. 5, depending on what time they're crossing and whether they have E-ZPass.

The 11-member board of commissioners that oversees the bi-state agency approved the rate proposals made in June with some recent modifications.

The steeper rate increases for more environmentally friendly options like buses and rail, which more efficiently bring thousands of commuters to and from the city, could create a disincentive to take these routes, some said.

"Buses can each carry more than 50 passengers compared to four or even fewer passengers per car. There is no question that mass transit reduces both congestion and air pollution," Sean Hughes, a spokesman for the New Jersey Bus Association, said in a statement before the vote.

"This potential toll increase may require bus companies to review marginally profitable bus routes due to potential changes in passenger demand, and to revise or eliminate those that are no longer economically sustainable under the proposed toll structure,” he said.

But the Port Authority doesn't see it that way.

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"One of our objectives was to create a discount structure for off-peak buses, something that’s not existed before, creating a differential to encourage more commutation outside the peak period," an agency spokesman said.

"PATH evaluated multi-ride discount plans from other transit agencies, and this proposal is in line with what other agencies are doing. The proposed multi-ride fare structure preserves a discount rather than eliminating it altogether."

The agency received feedback from residents asking that buses not face toll increases because it could encourage more people to drive. The Port Authority said that because the increase is spread over more people, it likely wouldn't be substantially felt by any one bus passenger, but acknowledged that "how private bus companies choose to handle slightly increased toll costs is up to them."

In June, the Port Authority announced it was considering fare and toll hikes and seeking feedback, along with the announcement of a proposed $4.8 billion increase to the bi-state agency's 2017-26 capital plan, bringing it up to $37 billion.

The additions to the plan called for several major construction projects, including new AirTrains at La Guardia and Newark airports, redevelopment plans at JFK and investments in electric buses. In June, the agency announced it would be making a $1 billion, four-year investment in its PATH rail system, overhauling the signal system, new trains and updating platforms to accommodate longer trains.

A $1.5 billion redesign of the Lincoln Tunnel helix is also being planned to improve the series of entry ramps, including the controversial exclusive bus lane, all of which has been deemed functionally obsolete.

"The Port Authority’s facilities are being used at record-setting levels. Record-breaking activity means unprecedented wear and tear — of a kind that takes an especially serious toll on legacy facilities, and that is especially costly to address," agency board documents say.

In addition to the seven public forums held in New Jersey and New York, more than 1,300 public comments were collected this summer to get feedback on the proposals.

Meanwhile, plans to develop a congestion pricing model, which would add tolls to enter the central business zone in Manhattan, are underway after the New York state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed to it in the state budget approved in April. The proposal will be studied by a soon-to-form Traffic Mobility Review Board, and could be implemented by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 2021.

Bridge and tunnel crossings

Increased tolls at the Lincoln and Holland tunnels and Port Authority bridges (the George Washington, Bayonne, Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals) will go into effect Jan. 5, 2020.

Here’s what those increases are:

Vehicles:

Off-peak, New Jersey-New York E-ZPass tolls will be $11.75, up 12% from $10.50.

During peak hours $13.75, up 10% from $12.50.

Non-E-ZPass will be $16, up 6.67% from $15.

New York-New Jersey buses using E-ZPass:

Off-peak increases will be implemented incrementally starting with $14 on Jan. 5, then $14.50 on Jan. 2, 2022, then $15.50 on Jan. 7, 2024 and $16 on Jan. 4, 2026 — a 23% increase over that period.

Peak-time increases will start at $14 on Jan. 5, then $17 on Jan. 22, 2022, then $18 on Jan. 7, 2024, and $21 on Jan. 4, 2026 — a 61.5% increase over that period.

Peak and off-peak tolls are currently $13.

PATH

While the one-trip cost — $2.75, same as the New York City subway — will not change, 24% or more increases will take effect Nov. 1 for those who buy multi-trip cards. Here’s the breakdown:

10-trip card : Fares would go up to $25 on Nov. 1, and then to $26 a year later, up from the current $21.

: Fares would go up to $25 on Nov. 1, and then to $26 a year later, up from the current $21. 20-trip card : Fares would go up to $50 on Nov. 1, and then to $52 a year later, up from the current $42.

: Fares would go up to $50 on Nov. 1, and then to $52 a year later, up from the current $42. 40-trip card : Fares would go up to $100 on Nov. 1, and then to $104 a year later, up from the current $84.

: Fares would go up to $100 on Nov. 1, and then to $104 a year later, up from the current $84. Unlimited one-day pass: Fares would go up to $10 on Nov. 1, and then to $10.50 a year later, up from the current $8.25.

Fares would go up to $10 on Nov. 1, and then to $10.50 a year later, up from the current $8.25. Unlimited seven-day pass : Fares would go up to $34.50 on Nov. 1, and then to $36 a year later, up from the current $29.

: Fares would go up to $34.50 on Nov. 1, and then to $36 a year later, up from the current $29. Unlimited 30-day pass : Fares would go up to $106 on Nov. 1, and then to $110.25 a year later, up from the current $89.

: Fares would go up to $106 on Nov. 1, and then to $110.25 a year later, up from the current $89. One-trip passes for seniors: Fares would go up to $1.25 on Nov. 1, up from $1.

Airports

AirTrains: One-way shuttle train fares to JFK and Newark airports will increase to $7.75, the first increases since 2003 and 2005, respectively.

The biggest changes to the proposed fares were to airport ground transportation, meaning taxis or app-based for-hire vehicles. These new fees to pick up people or drop them off at the airport are lower than the June proposals.

Here is what that breakdown will be at Newark, La Guardia and JFK airports:

For-hire vehicle : Pick-up and drop-off price would be $2.50 each, starting Oct. 3, 2020.

: Pick-up and drop-off price would be $2.50 each, starting Oct. 3, 2020. For-hire vehicle driving two or more parties, known as a pool : Pick-up and drop-off price would be $1.25 each, starting Oct. 3, 2020.

: Pick-up and drop-off price would be $1.25 each, starting Oct. 3, 2020. Taxis: Pick-up price would be $1.25 starting Oct. 3, 2020, and increase to $1.75 starting Oct. 1, 2022. There is no drop-off price.

In addition, the Port Authority mentioned that several comments it received noted ways the airports could improve facilities, signage, enforcement and management of ground transportation.

Here is how the Port Authority said it will make adjustments: