2016/2017 SR 520 Bridge Toll Rate Proposal

At its March 15, 2016 meeting the Transportation Commission released a rate increase proposal for the SR 520 Bridge. The proposal is as follows:

• Weekday and weekend toll rates would increase 5% on July 1, 2016 and 5% on July 1, 2017. In real dollar terms, these annual increases would equate to weekday, peak period tolls increasing 20 cents each year. So, the current weekday, peak period rate would go from $3.90 to $4.10 in 2016 and to $4.30 in 2017.
• Tolling during the nighttime (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.) would begin on July 1, 2017. It would be a flat rate of $1.25 during these hours.

To see the proposed changes for all rates, check out the details here (pdf 422 kb).

To get a high-level overview of the proposed toll rate increase, and why it is needed, take a look at Just The Facts (pdf 332 kb).

The Commission is taking public comment on this proposal now. You can provide comments in a variety of ways:

• Attend one of the public input meetings (information provided below)
• Submit your comments online here
• Email us your comments at: transc@wstc.wa.gov
• Mail us your written comments to:
  Washington State Transportation Commission
  PO Box 47308
  Olympia WA 98504-7308

There will be two, in-person public input meetings on Thursday, April 21, 2016 – details are below. At the meetings, you can learn more about the toll rate proposal and the SR 520 Bridge project, and you can provide your comments in person to the Transportation Commission. An open house will be held 30 minutes prior to the start of each meeting. Transportation Commissioners and WSDOT staff will be there to talk with you and answer questions.

April 21

Union Station
Ruth Fisher Boardroom
401 S Jackson Street
Seattle WA

11:30 a.m. – Open House

12:00 p.m. – 2 p.m. Commission Meeting
Detailed overview of rate proposal (pdf 850 kb) will be provided and public comment will be taken.

Meeting Agenda (pdf 91 kb)

Bellevue City Hall
Council Chambers
450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue WA

5:30 p.m. – Open House

6:00 – 8 p.m. Commission Meeting
Detailed overview of rate proposal (pdf 850 kb) will be provided and public comment will be taken.

Meeting Agenda (pdf 91 kb)

The Transportation Commission will hold a final hearing where they plan to take action on this toll rate proposal on May 17, 2016 at 1:15 p.m. Public comment will be taken at this hearing. The hearing will take place at the following location:

WSDOT Headquarters Building
Nisqually Board Room
310 Maple Park Avenue SE
Olympia WA 98501