WSR 21-18-071
PERMANENT RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed August 26, 2021, 3:35 p.m., effective September 26, 2021]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to adjust toll rates for the SR 99 tunnel to mitigate a reduction in revenue resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure toll revenues cover repair and replacement costs for the tunnel as required under state law. Pursuant to RCW 47.56.862, Washington state transportation commission, as the state tolling authority, must consider toll rates for the SR 99 tunnel that will help ensure legal and funding requirements are met, to support reliable travel times and speed on the facility, and to minimize traffic impacts, such as on the downtown Seattle street network.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 468-270-073.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.56.030, 47.56.795, 47.56.850, and 47.56.862.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 21-15-123 on July 21, 2021.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: August 24, 2021.
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
OTS-3184.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-06-037, filed 3/1/19, effective 4/1/19)
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))$1.15
 
(($3.00))$3.15
 
(($1.25))$1.40
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(($1.25))$1.45
 
(($3.25))$3.45
 
(($1.50))$1.70
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
(($1.50))$1.75
 
(($3.50))$3.75
 
(($1.75))$2.00
 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(($1.25))$1.45
 
(($3.25))$3.45
 
(($1.50))$1.70
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(($2.25))$2.60
 
(($4.25))$4.60
 
(($2.50))$2.85
 
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(($1.25))$1.45
 
(($3.25))$3.45
 
(($1.50))$1.70
 
11 p.m. to midnight
(($1.00))$1.15
 
(($3.00))$3.15
 
(($1.25))$1.40
 
Saturdays and Sundays3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
Midnight to Midnight
(($1.00))$1.15
 
(($3.00))$3.15
 
(($1.25))1.40
 
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))$1.75
 
(($4.50))$4.75
 
(($1.75))$2.00
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(($1.90))$2.20
 
(($4.90))$5.20
 
(($2.15))$2.45
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
(($2.25))$2.65
 
(($5.25))$5.65
 
(($2.50))$2.90
 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(($1.90))$2.20
 
(($4.90))$5.20
 
(($2.15))$2.45
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(($3.40))$3.90
 
(($6.40))$6.90
 
(($3.65))$4.15
 
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(($1.90))$2.20
 
(($4.90))$5.20
 
(($2.15))$2.45
 
11 p.m. to midnight
(($1.50))$1.75
 
(($4.50))$4.75
 
(($1.75))$2.00
 
Saturdays and Sundays3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
Midnight to Midnight
(($1.50))$1.75
 
(($4.50))$4.75
 
(($1.75))$2.00
 
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.
 
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))$2.30
 
(($6.00))$6.30
 
(($2.25))$2.55
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(($2.50))$2.90
 
(($6.50))$6.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
(($3.00))$3.50
 
(($7.00))$7.50
 
(($3.25))$3.75
 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(($2.50))$2.90
 
(($6.50))$6.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(($4.50))$5.20
 
(($8.50))$9.20
 
(($4.75))$5.45
 
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(($2.50))$2.90
 
(($6.50))$6.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
11 p.m. to midnight
(($2.00))$2.30
 
(($6.00))$6.30
 
(($2.25))$2.55
 
Saturdays and Sundays3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
Midnight to Midnight
(($2.00))$2.30
 
(($6.00))$6.30
 
(($2.25))$2.55
 
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))$2.90
 
(($7.50))$7.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(($3.15))$3.65
 
(($8.15))$8.65
 
(($3.40))$3.90
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
(($3.75))$4.40
 
(($8.75))$9.40
 
(($4.00))$4.65
 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(($3.15))$3.65
 
(($8.15))$8.65
 
(($3.40))$3.90
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(($5.65))$6.50
 
(($10.65))$11.50
 
(($5.90))$6.75
 
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(($3.15))$3.65
 
(($8.15))$8.65
 
(($3.40))$3.90
 
11 p.m. to midnight
(($2.50))$2.90
 
(($7.50))$7.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
Saturdays and Sundays3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
Midnight to Midnight
(($2.50))$2.90
 
(($7.50))$7.90
 
(($2.75))$3.15
 
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 OR MORE 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))$3.45
 
(($9.00))$9.45
 
(($3.25))$3.70
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
(($3.75))$4.35
 
(($9.75))$10.35
 
(($4.00))$4.60
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
(($4.50))$5.25
 
(($10.50))$11.25
 
(($4.75))$5.50
 
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(($3.75))$4.35
 
(($9.75))$10.35
 
(($4.00))$4.60
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(($6.75))$7.80
 
(($12.75))$13.80
 
(($7.00))$8.05
 
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
(($3.75))$4.35
 
(($9.75))$10.35
 
(($4.00))$4.60
 
11 p.m. to midnight
(($3.00))$3.45
 
(($9.00))$9.45
 
(($3.25))$3.70
 
Saturdays and Sundays3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
Midnight to Midnight
(($3.00))$3.45
 
(($9.00))$9.45
 
(($3.25))$3.70
 
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.