WSR 15-12-010
PERMANENT RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed May 21, 2015, 1:34 p.m., effective July 1, 2015]
Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2015.
Purpose: The commission must consider toll rates that will help maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the SR 520 corridor and must set and adjust toll rates to generate revenue sufficient and necessary to cover costs and obligations. The purpose of the proposed rules is to amend WAC 468-270-071 establishing toll rates on the SR 520 Bridge.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-270-071.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.56.785, 47.56.795, 47.56.830, 47.56.850, and 47.56.870.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-07-101 on March 18, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 19, 2015.
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 14-14-095, filed 6/30/14, effective 7/1/14)
WAC 468-270-071 What are the toll rates on the SR 520 Bridge?
Tables 3 through 7 show the applicable toll rates by vehicle axles, day and time of travel, and method of payment.
TABLE 3
SR 520 BRIDGE
TWO-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$((1.75)) 1.80
 
$((3.35)) 3.45
 
$((2.00)) 2.05
 
$((2.85)) 2.95
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$((3.00)) 3.10
 
$((4.60)) 4.70
 
$((3.25)) 3.35
 
$((4.10)) 4.20
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((5.40)) 5.55
 
$((4.05)) 4.15
 
$((4.90)) 5.05
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$((3.00)) 3.10
 
$((4.60)) 4.70
 
$((3.25)) 3.35
 
$((4.10)) 4.20
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$((2.40)) 2.45
 
$((4.05)) 4.15
 
$((2.65)) 2.70
 
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$((3.00)) 3.10
 
$((4.60)) 4.70
 
$((3.25)) 3.35
 
$((4.10)) 4.20
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((5.40)) 5.55
 
$((4.05)) 4.15
 
$((4.90)) 5.05
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$((3.00)) 3.10
 
$((4.60)) 4.70
 
$((3.25)) 3.35
 
$((4.10)) 4.20
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((2.40)) 2.45
 
$((4.05)) 4.15
 
$((2.65)) 2.70
 
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((1.75)) 1.80
 
$((3.35)) 3.45
 
$((2.00)) 2.05
 
$((2.85)) 2.95
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays4
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$((1.20)) 1.25
 
$((2.80)) 2.85
 
$((1.45)) 1.50
 
$((2.30)) 2.35
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$((1.80)) 1.85
 
$((3.40)) 3.50
 
$((2.05)) 2.10
 
$((2.90)) 3.00
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$((2.35)) 2.40
 
$((4.00)) 4.10
 
$((2.60)) 2.65
 
$((3.50)) 3.60
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((1.80)) 1.85
 
$((3.40)) 3.50
 
$((2.05)) 2.10
 
$((2.90)) 3.00
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((1.20)) 1.25
 
$((2.80)) 2.85
 
$((1.45)) 1.50
 
$((2.30)) 2.35
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Notes:
1The rate for electronic tolls 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.
 
4The weekend rates will be assessed ((for the following holidays)) on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 4
SR 520 BRIDGE
THREE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$((2.55)) 2.60
 
$((5.00)) 5.15
 
$((2.80)) 2.85
 
$((4.50)) 4.65
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$((4.50)) 4.60
 
$((6.95)) 7.10
 
$((4.75)) 4.85
 
$((6.45)) 6.60
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$((5.65)) 5.80
 
$((8.10)) 8.30
 
$((5.90)) 6.05
 
$((7.60)) 7.80
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$((4.50)) 4.60
 
$((6.95)) 7.10
 
$((4.75)) 4.85
 
$((6.45)) 6.60
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
$((6.10)) 6.25
 
$((3.95)) 4.05
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$((4.50)) 4.60
 
$((6.95)) 7.10
 
$((4.75)) 4.85
 
$((6.45)) 6.60
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$((5.65)) 5.80
 
$((8.10)) 8.30
 
$((5.90)) 6.05
 
$((7.60)) 7.80
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$((4.50)) 4.60
 
$((6.95)) 7.10
 
$((4.75)) 4.85
 
$((6.45)) 6.60
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
$((6.10)) 6.25
 
$((3.95)) 4.05
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((2.55)) 2.60
 
$((5.00)) 5.15
 
$((2.80)) 2.85
 
$((4.50)) 4.65
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays4
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$((1.80)) 1.85
 
$((4.20)) 4.30
 
$((2.05)) 2.10
 
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$((2.65)) 2.70
 
$((5.15)) 5.30
 
$((2.90)) 2.95
 
$((4.65)) 4.80
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
$((6.00)) 6.15
 
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((5.50)) 5.65
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((2.65)) 2.70
 
$((5.15)) 5.30
 
$((2.90)) 2.95
 
$((4.65)) 4.80
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((1.80)) 1.85
 
$((4.20)) 4.30
 
$((2.05)) 2.10
 
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Notes:
1The rate for electronic tolls 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.
 
4The weekend rates will be assessed ((for the following holidays)) on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 5
SR 520 BRIDGE
FOUR-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$((3.45)) 3.55
 
$((6.65)) 6.80
 
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
$((6.15)) 6.30
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$((6.05)) 6.20
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((6.30)) 6.45
 
$((8.80)) 9.05
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((10.75)) 11.00
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((10.25)) 10.50
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$((6.05)) 6.20
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((6.30)) 6.45
 
$((8.80)) 9.05
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$((4.85)) 4.95
 
$((8.10)) 8.30
 
$((5.10)) 5.20
 
$((7.60)) 7.80
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$((6.05)) 6.20
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((6.30)) 6.45
 
$((8.80)) 9.05
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((10.75)) 11.00
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((10.25)) 10.50
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$((6.05)) 6.20
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((6.30)) 6.45
 
$((8.80)) 9.05
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((4.85)) 4.95
 
$((8.10)) 8.30
 
$((5.10)) 5.20
 
$((7.60)) 7.80
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((3.45)) 3.55
 
$((6.65)) 6.80
 
$((3.70)) 3.80
 
$((6.15)) 6.30
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays4
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$((2.35)) 2.40
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
$((2.60)) 2.65
 
$((5.10)) 5.25
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
$((6.75)) 6.90
 
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((6.25)) 6.40
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$((4.70)) 4.80
 
$((8.00)) 8.20
 
$((4.95)) 5.05
 
$((7.50)) 7.70
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
$((6.75)) 6.90
 
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((6.25)) 6.40
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((2.35)) 2.40
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
$((2.60)) 2.65
 
$((5.10)) 5.25
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Notes:
1The rate for electronic tolls 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.
 
4The weekend rates will be assessed ((for the following holidays)) on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 6
SR 520 BRIDGE
FIVE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$((4.30)) 4.40
 
$((8.35)) 8.55
 
$((4.55)) 4.65
 
$((7.85)) 8.05
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((11.10)) 11.40
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$((9.45)) 9.70
 
$((13.50)) 13.85
 
$((9.70)) 9.95
 
$((13.00)) 13.35
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((11.10)) 11.40
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$((6.10)) 6.25
 
$((10.15)) 10.40
 
$((6.35)) 6.50
 
$((9.65)) 9.90
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((11.10)) 11.40
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$((9.45)) 9.70
 
$((13.50)) 13.85
 
$((9.70)) 9.95
 
$((13.00)) 13.35
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((7.80)) 8.00
 
$((11.10)) 11.40
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((6.10)) 6.25
 
$((10.15)) 10.40
 
$((6.35)) 6.50
 
$((9.65)) 9.90
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((4.30)) 4.40
 
$((8.35)) 8.55
 
$((4.55)) 4.65
 
$((7.85)) 8.05
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays4
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$((2.95)) 3.00
 
$((7.00)) 7.20
 
$((3.20)) 3.25
 
$((6.50)) 6.70
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$((4.45)) 4.55
 
$((8.50)) 8.70
 
$((4.70)) 4.80
 
$((8.00)) 8.20
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$((5.95)) 6.10
 
$((9.95)) 10.20
 
$((6.20)) 6.35
 
$((9.45)) 9.70
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((4.45)) 4.55
 
$((8.50)) 8.70
 
$((4.70)) 4.80
 
$((8.00)) 8.20
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((2.95)) 3.00
 
$((7.00)) 7.20
 
$((3.20)) 3.25
 
$((6.50)) 6.70
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Notes:
1The rate for electronic tolls 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.
 
4The weekend rates will be assessed ((for the following holidays)) on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 7
SR 520 BRIDGE
SIX-AXLE OR MORE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$((5.20)) 5.35
 
$((10.00)) 10.25
 
$((5.45)) 5.60
 
$((9.50)) 9.75
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$((9.05)) 9.30
 
$((13.90)) 14.25
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((13.40)) 13.75
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$((11.35)) 11.65
 
$((16.15)) 16.55
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((15.65)) 16.05
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$((9.05)) 9.30
 
$((13.90)) 14.25
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((13.40)) 13.75
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$((7.30)) 7.50
 
$((12.10)) 12.40
 
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$((9.05)) 9.30
 
$((13.90)) 14.25
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((13.40)) 13.75
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$((11.35)) 11.65
 
$((16.15)) 16.55
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
$((15.65)) 16.05
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$((9.05)) 9.30
 
$((13.90)) 14.25
 
$((9.30)) 9.55
 
$((13.40)) 13.75
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((7.30)) 7.50
 
$((12.10)) 12.40
 
$((7.55)) 7.75
 
$((11.60)) 11.90
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((5.20)) 5.35
 
$((10.00)) 10.25
 
$((5.45)) 5.60
 
$((9.50)) 9.75
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays4
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay
By Mail1
Pay
By Plate2
Short-Term
Account3
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
$((8.40)) 8.60
 
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((7.90)) 8.10
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$((5.35)) 5.50
 
$((10.20)) 10.45
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
$((9.70)) 9.95
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$((7.10)) 7.30
 
$((11.95)) 12.25
 
$((7.35)) 7.55
 
$((11.45)) 11.75
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$((5.35)) 5.50
 
$((10.20)) 10.45
 
$((5.60)) 5.75
 
$((9.70)) 9.95
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$((3.55)) 3.65
 
$((8.40)) 8.60
 
$((3.80)) 3.90
 
$((7.90)) 8.10
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
$0.00
 
Notes:
1The rate for electronic tolls 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.
 
4The weekend rates will be assessed ((for the following holidays)) on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.