WSR 16-08-098 PROPOSED RULES TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION [Filed April 5, 2016, 10:15 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-01-139.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) toll rate and policy setting.
Hearing Location(s): WSDOT Headquarters Building, Nisqually Conference Room, 310 Maple Park Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, on May 17, 2016, at 1:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 17, 2016.
Submit Written Comments to: Reema Griffith, P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 98504-7308, e-mail transc@wstc.wa.gov, fax (360) 705-6802, by May 10, 2016.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Reema Griffith by May 10, 2016, at (360) 705-7070.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The commission is required under current law to establish toll rates and fees for the SR 16 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 revised toll rates on TNB.
Amend WAC 468-270-070 What are the toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?, removes the toll rate increase for fiscal year 2017.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Funding provided in the 2016 supplemental transportation budget supports payment of fiscal year 2017 debt service, at a level sufficient to allow rates to stay at current (fiscal year 2016) levels.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 47.46.100.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state transportation commission, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Reema Griffith, Olympia, Washington, (360) 705-7070; Implementation and Enforcement: Patty Rubstello, Seattle, Washington, (206) 464-1299.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The proposed rules do not apply to "business in an industry," as described in RCW 19.85.030 (1)(a), but rather the rules apply to vehicles using the TNB.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Pursuant to subsection (5) of RCW 34.05.328, RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to the transportation commission and it is not required to develop a cost-benefit analysis.
April 5, 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
((Table 2, Effective July 1, 2016
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
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