WSR 15-08-008
PROPOSED RULES
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
[Filed March 23, 2015, 7:37 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-04-005.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) toll rate and policy setting.
Hearing Location(s): Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor, WA, on May 20, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 20, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: Reema Griffith, P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 9804-7308 [98504-7308], e-mail transc@wstc.wa.gov, fax (360) 705-6802, by May 13, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Reema Griffith by May 13, 2013 [2015], at (360) 705-6802.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The commission is required to establish toll rates and fees for the 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 new toll rates on the TNB.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: State statute requires rates be sufficient to meet maintenance and operational costs, insurance costs, and make principal and interest payments on the debt. In order to meet the requirements in state law, TNB toll rates need to be adjusted.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 47.46 RCW and RCW 47.56.165.
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: Craig Stone, Seattle, Washington, (206) 464-1220.
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 RCW 34.05.328(5), RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to the transportation commission and it is not required to develop a cost-benefit analysis.
March 23, 2015
Reema Griffith
Executive Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-12-006, filed 5/23/13, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 468-270-070 What are the toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge?
((Subject to the legislature's redelegation of authority,)) The toll ((charges)) rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1, Effective July 1, ((2013)) 2015
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
Vehicle Axles
Good to Go!™ Pass1
Cash1
Pay By Mail1
Pay by Plate2
Short Term Account3
((2
$4.25
 
$5.25
 
$6.25
 
$4.50
 
$5.75
 
3
$6.40
 
$7.90
 
$9.40
 
$6.65
 
$8.90
 
4
$8.50
 
$10.50
 
$12.50
 
$8.75
 
$12.00
 
5
$10.65
 
$13.15
 
$15.65
 
$10.90
 
$15.15
 
6
$12.75
 
$15.75
 
$18.75
 
$13.00
 
$18.25))
 
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.
Table 2, Effective July 1, ((2014)) 2016
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Toll Rates
Vehicle Axles
Good to Go!™ Pass1
Cash1
Pay By Mail1
Pay by Plate2
Short Term Account3
((2
$4.50
 
$5.50
 
$6.50
 
$4.75
 
$6.00
 
3
$6.75
 
$8.25
 
$9.75
 
$7.00
 
$9.25
 
4
$9.00
 
$11.00
 
$13.00
 
$9.25
 
$12.50
 
5
$11.25
 
$13.75
 
$16.25
 
$11.50
 
$15.75
 
6
$13.50
 
$16.50
 
$19.50
 
$13.75
 
$19.00))
 
2
$5.50
 
$6.50
 
$7.50
 
$5.75
 
$7.00
 
3
$8.25
 
$9.75
 
$11.25
 
$8.50
 
$10.75
 
4
$11.00
 
$13.00
 
$15.00
 
$11.25
 
$14.50
 
5
$13.75
 
$16.25
 
$18.75
 
$14.00
 
$18.25
 
6
$16.50
 
$19.50
 
$22.50
 
$16.75
 
$22.00
 
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.