The commission voted unanimously, 6-0, on the new increased tolls.
The Washington State Transportation Commission held a public hearing Wednesday to finalize new toll rates on SR-520, following a determination by the State Treasurer that current rates would be insufficient by July 2025. During the meeting, only one member of the public joined the virtual call and provided input, speaking for three minutes. No other public comments were made.The commission voted unanimously, 6-0, in favor of Option B for the toll rate increase. One commissioner was absent.
This approach contrasts with Option A, which proposed a uniform 10% increase across all times and days of the week, including weekends.The necessity for this adjustment arose in December 2023 when the Office of the State Treasurer projected that current toll rates would become inadequate by mid-2025. In response, the WSTC considered two options to address the anticipated shortfall, ultimately choosing Option B for its balanced approach to rate adjustments.
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