Now that it costs 12 dollars to cross the Hudson River during the morning rush, a growing number of Jersey commuters have been stopping to pick up hitchhikers, right before they get to the toll plaza at the George Washington Bridge - so they can qualify for the 6 dollar "Carpool Discount."
It's just what Garden state commuters don't want to hear- the Manhattan Borough President in New York City is calling on fellow lawmakers to re-institute a commuter tax for Jersey residents who work in the Big Apple.