WSR 16-11-092
PERMANENT RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed May 18, 2016, 8:09 a.m., effective July 1, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2016.
Purpose: The commission is required under current law to establish toll rates and fees for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) that are adequate to cover debt, operations, insurance, and maintenance costs. The purpose of the proposed rule is to amend WAC 468-270-070 establishing new toll rates on the TNB.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-270-070.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 47.46 RCW and RCW 47.56.240.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 16-08-098 on April 5, 2016.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: May 17, 2016.
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 15-12-013, filed 5/21/15, effective 7/1/15)
WAC 468-270-070 What are the toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?
The toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are shown in Table((s)) 1 ((and 2)).
Table 1, Effective July 1, 2015
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
Vehicle Axles
Good to Go!™ Pass1
Cash1
Pay By Mail1
Pay by Plate2
Short Term Account3
2
$5.00
 
$6.00
 
$7.00
 
$5.25
 
$6.50
 
3
$7.50
 
$9.00
 
$10.50
 
$7.75
 
$10.00
 
4
$10.00
 
$12.00
 
$14.00
 
$10.25
 
$13.50
 
5
$12.50
 
$15.00
 
$17.50
 
$12.75
 
$17.00
 
6
$15.00
 
$18.00
 
$21.00
 
$15.25
 
$20.50
 
Notes:
1The rate has been rounded to the nearest five cents, as needed.
 
2For this type of payment method, the customer is charged the Good to Go!™ Pass toll rate plus a $0.25 fee as provided in WAC 468-270-300.
 
3For this type of payment method, the customer is given a $0.50 discount off the Pay By Mail toll rate as provided in WAC 468-270-300.
((Table 2, Effective July 1, 2016
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
Vehicle Axles
Good to Go!™ Pass1
Cash1
Pay By Mail1
Pay by Plate2
Short Term Account3
2
$5.50
 
$6.50
 
$7.50
 
$5.75
 
$7.00
 
3
$8.25
 
$9.75
 
$11.25
 
$8.50
 
$10.75
 
4
$11.00
 
$13.00
 
$15.00
 
$11.25
 
$14.50
 
5
$13.75
 
$16.25
 
$18.75
 
$14.00
 
$18.25
 
6
$16.50
 
$19.50
 
$22.50
 
$16.75
 
$22.00
 
Notes:
1The rate has been rounded to the nearest five cents, as needed.
 
2For this type of payment method, the customer is charged the Good to Go!™ Pass toll rate plus a $0.25 fee as provided in WAC 468-270-300.
 
3For this type of payment method, the customer is given a $0.50 discount off the Pay By Mail toll rate as provided in WAC 468-270-300.))