WAC 468-270-040   How are the tolls determined and adjusted?  In determining toll amounts, the transportation commission considers data and information provided by the department of transportation, public opinion and advice from any required citizen advisory committee.

     (1) Tacoma Narrows Bridge. In accordance with chapter 47.46 RCW, the commission must consider the toll rate advice of the citizen advisory committee and must set toll amounts that cover the debt and operations and maintenance until the indebtedness is repaid as required by law.

     (2) SR 520 Bridge.

     (a) The commission must consider toll rates that will help maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the corridor and must set and adjust toll rates to generate revenue sufficient and necessary to cover costs and obligations described in RCW 47.56.830 and 47.56.850.

     (b) Starting July 1, 2012, the toll rates will increase two and one-half percent annually, subject to review and potential adjustment by the commission, in order to generate toll revenue sufficient to meet the costs and obligations listed in RCW 47.56.830 through 47.56.850.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 47.56.870, 47.56.785, 47.56.795, 47.56.830, and 47.56.850. 11-04-007, § 468-270-040, filed 1/20/11, effective contingent upon legislative action regarding toll rates and fees, these WAC rules take effect immediately upon the certification by the secretary of transportation that the new statewide tolling operations center and the photo toll system are fully operational. Statutory Authority: RCW 47.56.030, 47.46.100. 07-13-010, § 468-270-040, filed 6/8/07, effective 7/9/07.]