Transportation Commission Office – PO Box 47308 – Olympia, WA 98504-7308
Contact: Reema Griffith, WSTC Executive Director, 360-705-7070 (Olympia)
Virtual meeting takes place Dec. 9-10
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Transportation Commission will decide this month whether to pursue a temporary toll rate increase on the State Route 99 tunnel during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Commissioners will also address other tolling and transportation funding topics during the Dec. 9-10 meeting.
The public is invited to attend the virtual meeting, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, on Zoom. Registration for the Tuesday and Wednesday sessions is available on the commission’s website. The meeting will also be streamed live on TVW.
Virtual public comment is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Written comments can be submitted via email to transc@wstc.wa.gov.
Topics covered during the meeting include:
- SR 99 tunnel tolling considerations: Commissioners will receive a financial update on the SR 99 tunnel and decide whether to move ahead with further consideration of a proposed six-week temporary toll increase from June to July 2026. The increase is intended to help manage traffic and congestion during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle.
- Report on advanced tolling technologies: The commission partnered with the Washington State Department of Transportation on a pilot this fall to test new toll-payment technology. Commissioners will discuss recommendations they plan to share with the Legislature.
- Road Usage Charge pilot: Commissioners will share an overview of research exploring alternative funding mechanisms for transportation. A federal grant will support a multi-state pilot program to better understand how revenues from a road user charge on out-of-state travelers would be reconciled between states.
- Transforming commercial corridors: Speakers from Washington, Florida and California will present examples of commercial corridors that have been redesigned into neighborhoods supporting affordable housing and multimodal transportation.
- The future of aviation: The Washington State Department of Transportation will share an update on work to prepare the state for the next generation of air transportation.
For more information about the commission and a complete meeting agenda, visit the commission’s website, wstc.wa.gov.
Americans with Disabilities Act Information: Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations may request written materials in alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility accommodations, or other reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Office at 360-705-7070 or by emailing transc@wstc.wa.gov. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at 711.
Title VI Notice to Public
It is the Washington State Transportation Commission’s policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its programs and activities. Any person who believes his or her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR). For additional information regarding Title VI complaint procedures and/or information regarding our non-discrimination obligations, please contact OECR’s Title VI Coordinator at (360) 705-7090.