Washington State Transportation Commission

Olympia Capitol Building at Twilight

Mt. Baker Highway and Mt. St. Helens

Farm equipment in eastern Washington

SR 520 Floating Bridge

Washington State Ferry

Road Usage Charge Assessment

In 2012, the Legislature directed the Transportation Commission, in close cooperation with WSDOT and with guidance from a multi-stakeholder steering committee, to conduct an assessment of Road Usage Charging and determine if it is feasible.

Your Washington State Transportation Policy Plan – 2040 and Beyond

We are Connecting Washington communities for a healthy and prosperous future. 2040 and Beyond is a transportation policy plan for all of Washington State. It provides the overarching framework for transportation departments statewide, so that we can work together to achieve our transportation goals. Visit WTP2040 website. WTP2040 (pdf 27 mb) Printing of the PDF file not […]

Autonomous Vehicle Work Group

The Legislature passed SHB 2970 (pdf 24 kb) in the 2018 Legislative session. The law directs the Transportation Commission (WSTC) to “…convene an executive and legislative work group to develop policy recommendations to address the operation of autonomous vehicles on public roadways in the state…”

Pending Actions

The Commission has two actions pending:

Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) Toll Rate Reduction:
- The Legislature provided funding to enable a toll rate reduction
- This toll rate change will be implemented on October 1, 2022
- More information is provided here
Ferry Fare Change – 18 and Under Ride Free:
- The Legislature has directed the Commission to adjust its policy so that passengers who are 18 years of age or younger can ride for free on all Washington State Ferry routes.
- This fare change will be implemented on October 1, 2022