RCW 47.56.830
Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.
Any proposal for the establishment of eligible toll facilities shall consider the following policy guidelines:
(1) Overall direction. Washington should use tolling to encourage effective use of the transportation system and provide a source of transportation funding.
(2) When to use tolling. Tolling should be used when it can be demonstrated to contribute a significant portion of the cost of a project that cannot be funded solely with existing sources or optimize the performance of the transportation system. Such tolling should, in all cases, be fairly and equitably applied in the context of the statewide transportation system and not have significant adverse impacts through the diversion of traffic to other routes that cannot otherwise be reasonably mitigated. Such tolling should also consider relevant social equity, environmental, and economic issues, and should be directed at making progress toward the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals.
(3) Use of toll revenue. All revenue from an eligible toll facility must be used only to improve, preserve, manage, or operate the eligible toll facility on or in which the revenue is collected. Additionally, toll revenue should provide for and encourage the inclusion of recycled and reclaimed construction materials.
(4) Setting toll rates. Toll rates, which may include variable pricing, must be set to meet anticipated funding obligations. To the extent possible, the toll rates should be set to optimize system performance, recognizing necessary trade-offs to generate revenue.
(5) Duration of toll collection. Because transportation infrastructure projects have costs and benefits that extend well beyond those paid for by initial construction funding, tolls on future toll facilities may remain in place to fund additional capacity, capital rehabilitation, maintenance, management, and operations, and to optimize performance of the system.
[ 2008 c 122 § 5.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation
Chapter 47.56 - State Toll Bridges, Tunnels, and Ferries.
47.56.030 - Powers and duties regarding toll facilities—Purchasing.
47.56.031 - Approval of tolls.
47.56.032 - Authority of department and commission relating to state ferries.
47.56.040 - Toll bridges authorized—Investigations.
47.56.042 - State boundary bridges—Investigations—Agreements with counties or states.
47.56.050 - Purchase of bridges and ferries authorized—Provisions applicable.
47.56.060 - Toll bridges—General powers of department and officials—Financial statements.
47.56.070 - Toll facilities authorized—Provisions applicable.
47.56.076 - Regional transportation investment district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.077 - Concessions to operate private business on toll road prohibited.
47.56.078 - Transportation benefit district—Vehicle tolls authorized.
47.56.090 - Authority to acquire right-of-way in constructing a toll bridge.
47.56.100 - Toll bridges—Right-of-way across state highways and political subdivisions—Compensation.
47.56.110 - Toll bridges—Resolution of necessity in acquiring right-of-way—Effect of.
47.56.120 - Toll bridges—Construction directed—Costs.
47.56.130 - Toll bridges—Bonds—Cooperative funds from state and federal government.
47.56.140 - Toll bridges, bonds—Form, contents, manner of sale—Interim bonds.
47.56.160 - Toll bridges—Toll revenue fund.
47.56.165 - Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account.
47.56.167 - Toll collection account.
47.56.170 - Toll bridges—Transfer of funds for bond payments—Surplus funds.
47.56.180 - Toll bridges—Payments made by warrants on vouchers—Interest on deposits.
47.56.190 - Toll bridges—Agreement on deposit of funds.
47.56.200 - Toll bridges—Use of bond proceeds and revenue for expenses.
47.56.210 - Toll bridges—Remedies of bond holders.
47.56.220 - Toll bridges—Limitations on other service—Protection of outstanding bonds.
47.56.230 - Toll bridges—Insurance or indemnity bonds authorized.
47.56.240 - Toll bridges—Fixing of toll rates authorized—Lien of bonds on revenue.
47.56.245 - Toll charges retained until costs paid.
47.56.247 - Credit permits for vehicular passage.
47.56.248 - Credit permits for vehicular passage—Cash deposit or bond—Revocation of permit.
47.56.250 - Contributions by the state or political subdivision—Bonds—Repayment.
47.56.254 - Sale of unneeded property—Authorized—Rules.
47.56.255 - Sale of unneeded property—Certification to governor—Execution, delivery of deed.
47.56.256 - Franchises for utility, railway, urban public transportation purposes.
47.56.257 - Deposit of moneys received under RCW 47.56.253 through 47.56.256.
47.56.258 - Notification requirements.
47.56.270 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge part of primary highways.
47.56.271 - 1950 Tacoma Narrows bridge toll-free—Exception.
47.56.366 - Hood Canal bridge—Public sport fishing—Disclaimer of liability.
47.56.401 - High occupancy toll lanes defined.
47.56.600 - Naches Pass tunnel—Design.
47.56.711 - Spokane river bridges.
47.56.725 - County ferries—Deficit reimbursements—Capital improvement funds.
47.56.730 - "No Smoking" areas on ferries—Establishment directed.
47.56.770 - Refunding bonds—Authorized.
47.56.772 - Refunding bonds—Liquidation of existing bond funds.
47.56.773 - Refunding bonds—Repayment to Puget Sound capital construction account.
47.56.774 - Various bond issues—Charge against fuel tax revenues.
47.56.790 - Interstate 90 floating bridge tolls—Federal authorization—Report.
47.56.796 - Toll rates—Legislative approval—Adjustments—Reports.
47.56.820 - Imposition of tolls on eligible toll facilities—Who may authorize, revenue expenditures.
47.56.830 - Policy guidelines for eligible toll facility proposals.
47.56.840 - Tolling advisory committee.
47.56.855 - Report to legislature on toll rate increases and decreases by transportation commission.
47.56.864 - Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
47.56.875 - State route No. 520 corridor account—Deposits—Use and transfer of funds.
47.56.876 - State route number 520 civil penalties account.
47.56.884 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account.
47.56.888 - Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridors—Performance—Reevaluation of options.
47.56.895 - Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.