RCW 47.56.895
Puget Sound Gateway facility—Toll rates.
(1) The Puget Sound Gateway facility is designated an eligible toll facility, tolls are authorized to be imposed on the Puget Sound Gateway facility, and toll revenue generated must be expended only as allowed under RCW 47.56.820.
(2)(a) In setting toll rates for the Puget Sound Gateway facility, pursuant to RCW 47.56.850, the tolling authority shall set a variable schedule of toll rates to maintain travel time, speed, and reliability on the Puget Sound Gateway facility.
(b) The tolling authority may adjust toll rates to reflect inflation as measured by the consumer price index or as necessary for those costs that are eligible under RCW 47.56.820 and to meet the obligations of the tolling authority under RCW 47.56.850.
(c) After the bonds issued pursuant to RCW 47.10.896(1)(b) are retired, the tolling authority must reduce the toll rates commensurate with this reduction in the amount of toll revenues required from the express toll lanes.
(3) For the purposes of this section and RCW 47.56.897, "Puget Sound Gateway facility" means the state route number 167 roadway between north Meridian Avenue in Puyallup and Interstate 5 in Fife, the state route number 509 spur between Interstate 5 in Fife and state route number 509 in Tacoma, and the state route number 509 roadway between south 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac.
(4) Prior to setting the schedule of toll rates on the portion of state route number 509 between South 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac, the department, in collaboration with the transportation commission, must analyze and present to the transportation commission at least one schedule of toll rates that exempts, discounts, or provides other toll relief for low-income drivers during all hours of operation on state route number 509 between South 188th Street and Interstate 5 in SeaTac. In analyzing the schedule of toll rates, the department shall consider implementing an exemption, discount, or other toll relief policy for drivers that reside in close proximity to the corridor.
[ 2019 c 421 § 13.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
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.