WSR 18-17-163
PERMANENT RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed August 21, 2018, 2:55 p.m., effective February 1, 2019]
Effective Date of Rule: February 1, 2019.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule making is to propose amendments to definitions, toll rate exemptions, and administrative fee rules in chapter 468-270 WAC to provide a consistent set of non-HOV exemptions and fees for all toll facilities in the state. This rule brings consistency to exemption definitions; expands transit, rideshare, private bus, and school bus exemptions to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge facility; eliminates the requirement that emergency vehicles be responding to or returning from a bona fide emergency; and removes the short-term account discount.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: New WAC 468-270-085, 468-270-105 and 468-270-115; repealing WAC 468-270-090, 468-270-091, 468-270-100 and 468-270-110; and amending WAC 468-270-030, 468-270-070, 468-270-071, 468-270-095, and 468-270-300.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 47.46.100, 47.56.030, 47.46.105, 47.56.795, and 47.56.850.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 18-12-104 on June 5, 2018.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: (1) New WAC 468-270-085 included references to WAC 468-270-100 and 468-270-110, which the proposed rule also repeals. The citations have been changed to WAC 468-270-105 and 468-270-115, which this rule creates as replacements to the repealed sections.
(2) In amendatory WAC 468-270-071, corrected reference to SR 520 Bridge toll rate table numbers in introduction, and removed reference to SR 520 Bridge Short-Term Account rates in weekend section of Table 2 (SR 520 Two-Axle Vehicle Toll Rates).
(3) In amendatory WAC 468-270-300, removed proposed change to table number of "Customer Fees and Discounts" table from Table 12 to Table 7. An upcoming rule making for SR 99 Tunnel toll rates will add new tables 7-11 back to chapter 468-270 WAC, at which time table will again be Table 12. This change reduces the administrative burden for both rule-making processes.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 3, Amended 5, Repealed 4.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 3, Amended 5, Repealed 4.
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: July 17, 2018.
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-08-038, filed 3/25/15, effective 4/25/15)
WAC 468-270-030Definitions.
"Authorized emergency vehicle"((includes but is not limited to a))means an on-duty vehicle of any fire department, police department, sheriff's office, ((coroner, prosecuting attorney,)) Washington state patrol, ambulance service, public or private ((or any other emergency vehicle as defined in RCW 46.04.040))and which is equipped with emergency lights and siren and used to respond to emergency calls.
(("Bona fide emergency" occurs when an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined herein, responds to or returns from an emergency call.))
"Cash customer" means a toll customer who pays the toll on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge ((in cash))at a to1l booth.
"Citizens advisory committee" means the citizens committee established by RCW 47.46.090 that advises the transportation commission on Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates.
"Department" means the Washington state department of transportation (WSDOT).
"Express toll lanes" means one or more highway lanes that can be used by authorized high-occupancy vehicles, and by toll-paying vehicles, where toll rates are set to maintain travel speed and reliability.
"Good To Go!™" is the name of the department's toll collection system.
"Good To Go!™ Pass" means the transponder device used to pay a toll by a customer who has a ((prepaid)) toll account.
"High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes" means one or more lanes of a highway that charges tolls as a means of regulating access to or the use of the lanes in order to maintain travel speed and reliability. HOT lane supporting facilities include, but are not limited to, approaches, enforcement areas, improvements, buildings, and equipment.
"Highway or transit operating and maintenance vehicle" means a vehicle assigned to operate or maintain the toll facility, including incident response vehicles, transit service supervisor or maintenance vehicles, and agency tow trucks.
"On-duty" means the vehicle is operating in an official capacity.
"Pass" see Good To Go!™ Pass.
"Pay By Mail" means the method used to pay a photo toll when a toll bill is mailed to the vehicle's registered owner.
"Pay By Plate" means the method used to pay a photo toll by a customer who has a ((prepaid)) toll account ((through the use of a photo toll system)).
"Photo toll" means a charge associated with a particular vehicle that is identified by its license plate ((and includes Pay By Mail, Pay By Plate and Customer-Initiated Payment)).
(("Short Term Account" means the method used to pay a photo toll when there is no regular toll account and the customer initiates payment no later than three days after the toll transaction.))"Privately owned and operated passenger bus" means: (a) A vehicle with a carrying capacity of sixteen or more persons, including the operator, which must be clearly marked or identified to display the business name and/or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle; operate on a fixed schedule and fixed route, serve the public and/or employees, and meet the annual certification requirements of the department; and (b) privately owned and operated passenger buses designed for carrying ten or more persons, including the operator, with an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment, including charter buses, which serve the public on a regular schedule and on a continuing basis.
"School bus" means a vehicle with a seating capacity of more than sixteen persons, including the driver, regularly used to transport students to and from school or in connection with school activities.
"Toll account" means a ((prepaid))Good To Go!™ account that is linked to a Pass (transponder) or license plates in order to pay a toll by automatic debit.
"Transponder (Pass)" means a device attached to a toll customer's vehicle that automatically identifies the toll customer's vehicle as it passes through the toll facility.
"Transportation commission (commission)" means the Washington state transportation commission whose duties and composition are set out in chapter 47.01 RCW.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-11-092, filed 5/18/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 468-270-070What are the toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?
The toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are shown in Table 1.
Table 1, Effective July 1, 2015
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
Vehicle Axles
Good to Go!™ Pass1
Cash1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
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.))
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-11-091, filed 5/18/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 468-270-071What are the toll rates on the SR 520 Bridge?
Tables 2 through ((12))6 show the applicable toll rates by vehicle axles, day and time of travel, and method of payment.
((TABLE 2, Effective July 1, 2016
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.
$1.90
 
$3.90
 
$2.15
 
$3.40
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$3.25
 
$5.25
 
$3.50
 
$4.75
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$4.10
 
$6.10
 
$4.35
 
$5.60
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$3.25
 
$5.25
 
$3.50
 
$4.75
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$2.55
 
$4.55
 
$2.80
 
$4.05
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$3.25
 
$5.25
 
$3.50
 
$4.75
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$4.10
 
$6.10
 
$4.35
 
$5.60
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$3.25
 
$5.25
 
$3.50
 
$4.75
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$2.55
 
$4.55
 
$2.80
 
$4.05
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$1.90
 
$3.90
 
$2.15
 
$3.40
 
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.
$1.30
 
$3.30
 
$1.55
 
$2.80
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$1.95
 
$3.95
 
$2.20
 
$3.45
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$2.50
 
$4.50
 
$2.75
 
$4.00
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$1.95
 
$3.95
 
$2.20
 
$3.45
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$1.30
 
$3.30
 
$1.55
 
$2.80
 
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 on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 3, Effective July 1, 2016
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.
$2.85
 
$5.85
 
$3.10
 
$5.35
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$4.90
 
$7.90
 
$5.15
 
$7.40
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$6.15
 
$9.15
 
$6.40
 
$8.65
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$4.90
 
$7.90
 
$5.15
 
$7.40
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$3.85
 
$6.85
 
$4.10
 
$6.35
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$4.90
 
$7.90
 
$5.15
 
$7.40
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$6.15
 
$9.15
 
$6.40
 
$8.65
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$4.90
 
$7.90
 
$5.15
 
$7.40
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$3.85
 
$6.85
 
$4.10
 
$6.35
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$2.85
 
$5.85
 
$3.10
 
$5.35
 
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.
$1.95
 
$4.95
 
$2.20
 
$4.45
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$2.95
 
$5.95
 
$3.20
 
$5.45
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$3.75
 
$6.75
 
$4.00
 
$6.25
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$2.95
 
$5.95
 
$3.20
 
$5.45
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$1.95
 
$4.95
 
$2.20
 
$4.45
 
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 on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 4, Effective July 1, 2016
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.
$3.80
 
$7.80
 
$4.05
 
$7.30
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$6.50
 
$10.50
 
$6.75
 
$10.00
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$8.20
 
$12.20
 
$8.45
 
$11.70
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$6.50
 
$10.50
 
$6.75
 
$10.00
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$5.10
 
$9.10
 
$5.35
 
$8.60
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$6.50
 
$10.50
 
$6.75
 
$10.00
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$8.20
 
$12.20
 
$8.45
 
$11.70
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$6.50
 
$10.50
 
$6.75
 
$10.00
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$5.10
 
$9.10
 
$5.35
 
$8.60
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$3.80
 
$7.80
 
$4.05
 
$7.30
 
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.
$2.60
 
$6.60
 
$2.85
 
$6.10
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$3.90
 
$7.90
 
$4.15
 
$7.40
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$5.00
 
$9.00
 
$5.25
 
$8.50
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$3.90
 
$7.90
 
$4.15
 
$7.40
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$2.60
 
$6.60
 
$2.85
 
$6.10
 
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 on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 5, Effective July 1, 2016
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.
$4.75
 
$9.75
 
$5.00
 
$9.25
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$8.15
 
$13.15
 
$8.40
 
$12.65
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$10.25
 
$15.25
 
$10.50
 
$14.75
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$8.15
 
$13.15
 
$8.40
 
$12.65
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$6.40
 
$11.40
 
$6.65
 
$10.90
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$8.15
 
$13.15
 
$8.40
 
$12.65
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$10.25
 
$15.25
 
$10.50
 
$14.75
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$8.15
 
$13.15
 
$8.40
 
$12.65
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$6.40
 
$11.40
 
$6.65
 
$10.90
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$4.75
 
$9.75
 
$5.00
 
$9.25
 
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.
$3.25
 
$8.25
 
$3.50
 
$7.75
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$4.90
 
$9.90
 
$5.15
 
$9.40
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$6.25
 
$11.25
 
$6.50
 
$10.75
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$4.90
 
$9.90
 
$5.15
 
$9.40
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$3.25
 
$8.25
 
$3.50
 
$7.75
 
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 on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
TABLE 6, Effective July 1, 2016
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.
$5.70
 
$11.70
 
$5.95
 
$11.20
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$9.75
 
$15.75
 
$10.00
 
$15.25
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$12.30
 
$18.30
 
$12.55
 
$17.80
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$9.75
 
$15.75
 
$10.00
 
$15.25
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$7.65
 
$13.65
 
$7.90
 
$13.15
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$9.75
 
$15.75
 
$10.00
 
$15.25
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$12.30
 
$18.30
 
$12.55
 
$17.80
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$9.75
 
$15.75
 
$10.00
 
$15.25
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$7.65
 
$13.65
 
$7.90
 
$13.15
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$5.70
 
$11.70
 
$5.95
 
$11.20
 
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.$
$3.90
 
$9.90
 
$4.15
 
$9.40
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$5.85
 
$11.85
 
$6.10
 
$11.35
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$7.50
 
$13.50
 
$7.75
 
$13.00
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$5.85
 
$11.85
 
$6.10
 
$11.35
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$3.90
 
$9.90
 
$4.15
 
$9.40
 
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 on the days on which holidays are observed: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.))
TABLE ((7))2, Effective July 1, 2017
SR 520 BRIDGE
TWO-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
PayBy Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$1.25
 
$3.25
 
$1.50
 
(($2.75))
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$2.00
 
$4.00
 
$2.25
 
(($3.50))
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$3.40
 
$5.40
 
$3.65
 
(($4.90))
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$4.30
 
$6.30
 
$4.55
 
(($5.80))
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$3.40
 
$5.40
 
$3.65
 
(($4.90))
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$2.70
 
$4.70
 
$2.95
 
(($4.20))
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$3.40
 
$5.40
 
$3.65
 
(($4.90))
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$4.30
 
$6.30
 
$4.55
 
(($5.80))
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$3.40
 
$5.40
 
$3.65
 
(($4.90))
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$2.70
 
$4.70
 
$2.95
 
(($4.20))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$2.00
 
$4.00
 
$2.25
 
(($3.50))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$1.25
 
$3.25
 
$1.50
 
(($2.75))
 
Saturdays and Sundays((4))3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
PayBy Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$1.25
 
$3.25
 
$1.50
 
(($2.75))
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$1.40
 
$3.40
 
$1.65
 
(($2.90))
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$2.05
 
$4.05
 
$2.30
 
(($3.55))
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$2.65
 
$4.65
 
$2.90
 
(($4.15))
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$2.05
 
$4.05
 
$2.30
 
(($3.55))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$1.40
 
$3.40
 
$1.65
 
(($2.90))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$1.25
 
$3.25
 
$1.50
 
(($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.
 
3((For 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.
 
4))The 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))3, Effective July 1, 2017
SR 520 BRIDGE
THREE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$1.90
 
$4.90
 
$2.15
 
(($4.40))
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$3.00
 
$6.00
 
$3.25
 
(($5.50))
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$5.10
 
$8.10
 
$5.35
 
(($7.60))
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$6.45
 
$9.45
 
$6.70
 
(($8.95))
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$5.10
 
$8.10
 
$5.35
 
(($7.60))
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$4.05
 
$7.05
 
$4.30
 
(($6.55))
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$5.10
 
$8.10
 
$5.35
 
(($7.60))
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$6.45
 
$9.45
 
$6.70
 
(($8.95))
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$5.10
 
$8.10
 
$5.35
 
(($7.60))
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$4.05
 
$7.05
 
$4.30
 
(($6.55))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$3.00
 
$6.00
 
$3.25
 
(($5.50))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$1.90
 
$4.90
 
$2.15
 
(($4.40))
 
Saturdays and Sundays((4))3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$1.90
 
$4.90
 
$2.15
 
(($4.40))
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$2.10
 
$5.10
 
$2.35
 
(($4.60))
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$3.10
 
$6.10
 
$3.35
 
(($5.60))
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$4.00
 
$7.00
 
$4.25
 
(($6.50))
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$3.10
 
$6.10
 
$3.35
 
(($5.60))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$2.10
 
$5.10
 
$2.35
 
(($4.60))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$1.90
 
$4.90
 
$2.15
 
(($4.40))
 
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.
 
3((For 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.
 
4))The 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))4, Effective July 1, 2017
SR 520 BRIDGE
FOUR-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$2.50
 
$6.50
 
$2.75
 
(($6.00))
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$4.00
 
$8.00
 
$4.25
 
(($7.50))
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$6.80
 
$10.80
 
$7.05
 
(($10.30))
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$8.60
 
$12.60
 
$8.85
 
(($12.10))
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$6.80
 
$10.80
 
$7.05
 
(($10.30))
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$5.40
 
$9.40
 
$5.65
 
(($8.90))
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$6.80
 
$10.80
 
$7.05
 
(($10.30))
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$8.60
 
$12.60
 
$8.85
 
(($12.10))
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$6.80
 
$10.80
 
$7.05
 
(($10.30))
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$5.40
 
$9.40
 
$5.65
 
(($8.90))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$4.00
 
$8.00
 
$4.25
 
(($7.50))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$2.50
 
$6.50
 
$2.75
 
(($6.00))
 
Saturdays and Sundays((4))3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$2.50
 
$6.50
 
$2.75
 
(($6.00))
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$2.80
 
$6.80
 
$3.05
 
(($6.30))
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$4.10
 
$8.10
 
$4.35
 
(($7.60))
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$5.30
 
$9.30
 
$5.55
 
(($8.80))
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$4.10
 
$8.10
 
$4.35
 
(($7.60))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$2.80
 
$6.80
 
$3.05
 
(($6.30))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$2.50
 
$6.50
 
$2.75
 
(($6.00))
 
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.
 
3((For 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.
 
4))The 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))5, Effective July 1, 2017
SR 520 BRIDGE
FIVE-AXLE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$3.15
 
$8.15
 
$3.40
 
(($7.65))
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$5.00
 
$10.00
 
$5.25
 
(($9.50))
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$8.50
 
$13.50
 
$8.75
 
(($13.00))
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$10.75
 
$15.75
 
$11.00
 
(($15.25))
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$8.50
 
$13.50
 
$8.75
 
(($13.00))
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$6.75
 
$11.75
 
$7.00
 
(($11.25))
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$8.50
 
$13.50
 
$8.75
 
(($13.00))
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$10.75
 
$15.75
 
$11.00
 
(($15.25))
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$8.50
 
$13.50
 
$8.75
 
(($13.00))
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$6.75
 
$11.75
 
$7.00
 
(($11.25))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$5.00
 
$10.00
 
$5.25
 
(($9.50))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$3.15
 
$8.15
 
$3.40
 
(($7.65))
 
Saturdays and Sundays((4))3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$3.15
 
$8.15
 
$3.40
 
(($7.65))
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$3.50
 
$8.50
 
$3.75
 
(($8.00))
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$5.15
 
$10.15
 
$5.40
 
(($9.65))
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$6.65
 
$11.65
 
$6.90
 
(($11.15))
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$5.15
 
$10.15
 
$5.40
 
(($9.65))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$3.50
 
$8.50
 
$3.75
 
(($8.00))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$3.15
 
$8.15
 
$3.40
 
(($7.65))
 
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.
 
3((For 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.
 
4))The 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))6, Effective July 1, 2017
SR 520 BRIDGE
SIX-AXLE OR MORE VEHICLE TOLL RATES
Mondays through Fridays
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$3.75
 
$9.75
 
$4.00
 
(($9.25))
 
5 a.m. to 6 a.m.
$6.00
 
$12.00
 
$6.25
 
(($11.50))
 
6 a.m. to 7 a.m.
$10.20
 
$16.20
 
$10.45
 
(($15.70))
 
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
$12.90
 
$18.90
 
$13.15
 
(($18.40))
 
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
$10.20
 
$16.20
 
$10.45
 
(($15.70))
 
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$8.10
 
$14.10
 
$8.35
 
(($13.60))
 
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
$10.20
 
$16.20
 
$10.45
 
(($15.70))
 
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$12.90
 
$18.90
 
$13.15
 
(($18.40))
 
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
$10.20
 
$16.20
 
$10.45
 
(($15.70))
 
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$8.10
 
$14.10
 
$8.35
 
(($13.60))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$6.00
 
$12.00
 
$6.25
 
(($11.50))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$3.75
 
$9.75
 
$4.00
 
(($9.25))
 
Saturdays and Sundays((4))3
Good To Go!™ Pass1
Pay By Mail1
Good To Go!™
Pay By Plate2
((Short-Term
Account3))
Midnight to 5 a.m.
$3.75
 
$9.75
 
$4.00
 
(($9.25))
 
5 a.m. to 8 a.m.
$4.20
 
$10.20
 
$4.45
 
(($9.70))
 
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
$6.15
 
$12.15
 
$6.40
 
(($11.65))
 
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
$7.95
 
$13.95
 
$8.20
 
(($13.45))
 
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
$6.15
 
$12.15
 
$6.40
 
(($11.65))
 
9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
$4.20
 
$10.20
 
$4.45
 
(($9.70))
 
11 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
$3.75
 
$9.75
 
$4.00
 
(($9.25))
 
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.
 
3((For 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.
 
4))The 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.
NEW SECTION
WAC 468-270-085What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on all toll facilities on Washington state highways?
Except as provided herein, all vehicles using a toll facility must pay the required toll. Vehicles crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are required to pay a toll only in the eastbound direction. Additional exemptions for high occupancy vehicles apply on the SR 167 HOT lanes and I-405 express toll lanes as defined in WAC 468-270-105 and 468-270-115 respectively.
Only qualified vehicles may be exempted from paying tolls. Exempted vehicles must provide directly for the operation, maintenance, safety, and/or person-carrying capacity of the tolled roadway or for emergency response. The registered owner and operator of the qualified vehicle must comply with the requirements of the department to obtain the exemption as specified in WAC 468-270-095.
The following vehicles, as defined further in WAC 468-270-030, shall qualify for exemption:
(1) Highway and transit operating and maintenance vehicles, as authorized by the department;
(2) Tow trucks authorized by the Washington state patrol responding to clear vehicles from the toll facility;
(3) Authorized, on-duty emergency vehicles;
(4) Publicly owned or operated transit buses;
(5) Passenger motor vehicles licensed for ride-sharing as defined in RCW 46.18.285;
(6) School buses; and
(7) Privately owned and operated passenger buses meeting annual certification requirements of the department.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 15-08-038, filed 3/25/15, effective 4/25/15)
WAC 468-270-095What is required to claim a noncarpool toll exemption on ((the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the SR 520 Bridge, or the I-405 express toll lanes))all toll facilities on Washington state highways?
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter and described in chapter 468-305 WAC, in order to receive the exemption and to maintain eligibility for toll exemptions, the department may require that the registered owner of the qualified vehicle or an authorized representative of the owner:
(1) Open and maintain in good standing a "Good To Go!™" toll account;
(2) Equip the vehicle with a pass;
(3) Equip the vehicle with identification signage; and/or
(4) Submit a certification that the vehicle meets the exemption requirements.
NEW SECTION
WAC 468-270-105What high occupancy vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the SR 167 HOT lanes?
In addition to vehicles described in WAC 468-270-085, high occupancy vehicles described in WAC 468-510-010 are exempt from paying tolls. On SR 167 motorcycles and vehicles with two or more occupants are high occupancy vehicles. All other vehicles using the SR 167 HOT lanes must pay the required toll. All toll-paying vehicles must have a transponder and a valid toll account.
NEW SECTION
WAC 468-270-115What high occupancy vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the I-405 express toll lanes?
In addition to vehicles described in WAC 468-270-085, high occupancy vehicles including motorcycles and carpools as defined for the facility in WAC 468-270-120 are exempt from tolls if they meet the requirements specified in WAC 468-270-130.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-11-091, filed 5/18/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 468-270-300What other fees and discounts may apply to toll customers?
The commission is authorized to adopt rules to assess administrative fees as appropriate for toll collection processes. Additionally, a toll customer may be required to pay fees set forth by state law for attempts to collect funds due to a state agency.
The following table lists and explains the types and amount of administrative fees that a toll customer may be required to pay.
Table 12 Customer Fees and Discounts
Fee and Discount Type
When is the administrative fee charged?
What is the fee amount?
Paper Statements and Reprinting Fee
Upon each mailing of a paper statement at the account holder's request.
$0.50 per page (with a minimum fee of $1.50)
Inactive Account Fee
After 24 months of no transactions on the account, this one-time fee will be assessed.
$5.00
Reprocessing Fee
This fee will be assessed when the department sends a reminder notice of unpaid tolls. The reminder notice to pay may be a summary or itemization of amounts owed and included as part of a toll bill or in any other correspondence to collect tolls.
$5.00 per reminder notice to pay unpaid tolls
Pay By Plate Fee
A customer who establishes a prepaid toll account but passes through a toll facility without a pass will be assessed this fee in addition to the Good To Go!™ Pass toll rate.
$0.25 per transaction
((Short Term Account
A customer will receive a discount off the Pay By Mail toll rate, if the customer pays for the transaction not later than 72 hours after driving on the toll facility.
$0.50 per transaction credit off the Pay By Mail toll rate))
REPEALER
The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 468-270-090
What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?
WAC 468-270-091
What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the SR 520 Bridge?
WAC 468-270-100
What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the SR 167 HOT lanes?
WAC 468-270-110
What vehicles are exempt from paying tolls on the I-405 express toll lanes?