WSR 19-06-037
PERMANENT RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed March 1, 2019, 11:49 a.m., effective April 1, 2019]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Setting State Route 99 Tunnel toll rates, fees, and policies, amending chapter 468-270 WAC, Setting toll amounts for toll facilities in Washington state. Toll rates for SR 99 Tunnel take effect upon commencement of the tolling program on the SR 99 Tunnel, per WAC 468-270-080. Financial assumptions for the adopted toll rate schedule assumes commencement of tolling on the SR 99 Tunnel by June 30, 2019 (fiscal year (FY) 2019). An FY 2020 commencement date is not expected to require changes to FY 2020 toll rates, but may impact future revenue needs for the facility.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 468-270-073; and amending WAC 468-270-040, 468-270-050, and 468-270-080.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 18-17-164 on August 21, 2018.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 3, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 16, 2018.
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-11-091, filed 5/18/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 468-270-040How are the tolls determined and adjusted?
In determining toll amounts, the transportation commission considers data and information provided by the department of transportation, public opinion and advice from any required citizen advisory committee.
(1) Tacoma Narrows Bridge. In accordance with chapter
47.46 RCW, the commission must consider the toll rate advice of the citizen advisory committee and must set toll amounts that cover the debt and operations and maintenance until the indebtedness is repaid as required by law.
(2) SR 520 Bridge. The commission must consider toll rates that will help maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the corridor and must set and adjust toll rates to generate revenue sufficient and necessary to cover costs and obligations described in RCW
47.56.830 and
47.56.850.
(3) SR 99 Tunnel.
(a) The commission must consider toll rates that will help maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the tunnel and must set and adjust toll rates to generate revenue sufficient and necessary to cover costs and obligations described in RCW 47.56.830 and 47.56.850. (b) Effective July 1, 2022, and every three years thereafter, subject to review and potential adjustment by the commission, toll rates shall be set as follows:
(i) All two-axle Good To Go!™ toll rates shall increase by three percent, rounded to the nearest five cent interval.
(ii) All two-axle Pay By Mail toll rates shall be set to two dollars more than the revised two-axle Good To Go!™ toll rates.
(iii) All multi-axle Good To Go!™ and Pay By Mail toll rates shall be set equal to one-half the revised two-axle rates, multiplied by the number of axles up to a maximum of six axles, and rounded to the nearest five cent interval.
(4) I-405 express toll lanes.
(a) The commission must consider a schedule of toll rates that will maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the corridor as described in RCW
47.56.850 and
47.56.880. The schedule adopted by the commission will allow toll rates to vary in amount by time of day, level of traffic congestion within the highway facility, and other criteria.
(b) The commission must set a minimum and a maximum toll rate, each subject to review on an annual basis or as needed to maintain performance requirements outlined in RCW
47.56.880.
(c) The commission must set an additional fixed amount to be added to the toll rate for vehicles that are not registered for a Good To Go!™ account who pay the Pay By Mail toll rate.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-08-038, filed 3/25/15, effective 4/25/15)
WAC 468-270-050What toll facilities are currently subject to this chapter?
Currently, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, SR 167 HOT lanes, SR 520 Bridge, the SR 99 Tunnel, and the I-405 express toll lanes.
NEW SECTION
WAC 468-270-073What are the toll rates on the SR 99 Tunnel?
(1) Tables 7 through 11 show the applicable toll rates by vehicle axles, day and time of travel, and method of payment.
(2) Effective July 1, 2022, and every three years thereafter, subject to review and potential adjustment by the commission, toll rates shall be increased as described in WAC 468-270-040 (3)(b).
TABLE 7
SR 99 TUNNEL
TWO-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to 6 a.m. | $1.00 | | $3.00 | | $1.25 | |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | $1.25 | | $3.25 | | $1.50 | |
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $1.50 | | $3.50 | | $1.75 | |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $1.25 | | $3.25 | | $1.50 | |
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $2.25 | | $4.25 | | $2.50 | |
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $1.25 | | $3.25 | | $1.50 | |
11 p.m. to midnight | $1.00 | | $3.00 | | $1.25 | |
Saturdays and Sundays3 | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to Midnight | $1.00 | | $3.00 | | $1.25 | |
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. |
| 3The weekend rates will be assessed on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
TABLE 8
SR 99 TUNNEL
THREE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to 6 a.m. | $1.50 | | $4.50 | | $1.75 | |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | $1.90 | | $4.90 | | $2.15 | |
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $2.25 | | $5.25 | | $2.50 | |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $1.90 | | $4.90 | | $2.15 | |
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $3.40 | | $6.40 | | $3.65 | |
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $1.90 | | $4.90 | | $2.15 | |
11 p.m. to midnight | $1.50 | | $4.50 | | $1.75 | |
Saturdays and Sundays3 | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to Midnight | $1.50 | | $4.50 | | $1.75 | |
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. |
| 3The weekend rates will be assessed on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
TABLE 9
SR 99 TUNNEL
FOUR-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to 6 a.m. | $2.00 | | $6.00 | | $2.25 | |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | $2.50 | | $6.50 | | $2.75 | |
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $3.00 | | $7.00 | | $3.25 | |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $2.50 | | $6.50 | | $2.75 | |
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $4.50 | | $8.50 | | $4.75 | |
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $2.50 | | $6.50 | | $2.75 | |
11 p.m. to midnight | $2.00 | | $6.00 | | $2.25 | |
Saturdays and Sundays3 | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to Midnight | $2.00 | | $6.00 | | $2.25 | |
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. |
| 3The weekend rates will be assessed on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
TABLE 10
SR 99 TUNNEL
FIVE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to 6 a.m. | $2.50 | | $7.50 | | $2.75 | |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | $3.15 | | $8.15 | | $3.40 | |
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $3.75 | | $8.75 | | $4.00 | |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $3.15 | | $8.15 | | $3.40 | |
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $5.65 | | $10.65 | | $5.90 | |
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $3.15 | | $8.15 | | $3.40 | |
11 p.m. to midnight | $2.50 | | $7.50 | | $2.75 | |
Saturdays and Sundays3 | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to Midnight | $2.50 | | $7.50 | | $2.75 | |
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. |
| 3The weekend rates will be assessed on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
TABLE 11
SR 99 TUNNEL
SIX-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to 6 a.m. | $3.00 | | $9.00 | | $3.25 | |
6 a.m. to 7 a.m. | $3.75 | | $9.75 | | $4.00 | |
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. | $4.50 | | $10.50 | | $4.75 | |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $3.75 | | $9.75 | | $4.00 | |
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | $6.75 | | $12.75 | | $7.00 | |
6 p.m. to 11 p.m. | $3.75 | | $9.75 | | $4.00 | |
11 p.m. to midnight | $3.00 | | $9.00 | | $3.25 | |
Saturdays and Sundays3 | Good To Go!™ Pass1 | Pay By Mail1 | Good To Go!™ Pay By Plate2 |
Midnight to Midnight | $3.00 | | $9.00 | | $3.25 | |
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. |
| 3The weekend rates will be assessed on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. |
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-08-038, filed 3/25/15, effective 4/25/15)
WAC 468-270-080When are toll rates in effect?
The toll rates for each facility take effect upon commencement of the tolling program on each new toll facility. Check the WSDOT web site at wsdot.wa.gov/goodtogo for updated information on the opening dates for the tolling programs. Unless otherwise required by law, the collection of tolls on a facility will remain in effect until changed by the commission.
(1) For the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates will remain in effect until changed by the commission or removed due to final repayment of the project as provided by law.
(2) For the SR 167 HOT lanes, the tolls will remain in effect until changed by the commission.
(3) For the SR 520 Bridge, the tolls will take effect upon certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and photo toll system are fully operational as described in the note following RCW
47.56.795.
(4) For the I-405 express toll lanes, the toll rate schedule will remain in effect until changed by the commission.
(5) For the SR 99 Tunnel, the toll rate schedule will remain in effect until changed by the commission.