The Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is seeking $162,554 in restitution from protestors involved in a pro-Palestine demonstration that shut down traffic on the bridge in April 2024 .

It’s the first time the bridge district has sought restitution for a traffic disruption on the Golden Gate, despite the bridge having a long history as the site of protest — a legacy that the district, in fact, commemorates on its website.

“People were driving to work. They weren’t planning on being stuck in the car for four hours,” said Denis Mulligan, general manager for the Golden Gate Bridge District. The district, representing six counties, has authority over the Golden Gate and its respective bus and ferry systems.

When asked why the district decided to pursue restitution for

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