The I-405 express toll lanes between Bellevue and Lynnwood, set to open later this year, will help ease traffic on one of the state’s most congested corridors. Express toll lanes will give I-405 drivers a choice to travel faster by paying a toll. Transit, vanpools and carpools meeting the occupancy requirement will be able to use the lanes toll free. Toll rates will adjust to keep traffic moving 45 mph or faster in the express toll lane, similar to the SR 167 HOT lanes between Renton and Auburn. Read More >>WSDOT is building a new lane adjacent to the carpool lane between Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue and SR 522 in Bothell to create a dual, express-toll-lane system and converting the existing carpool lane between Bothell and Lynnwood into a single, express toll lane. The regular lanes on I-405 will remain free.
Transportation Commission requests public input on I-405 toll rates and carpool exemptions
While WSDOT gets ready to start its educational outreach on I-405 express toll lanes, next week the Washington State Transportation Commission will begin its public process to make decisions on minimum and maximum toll rates and carpool exemptions.
The I-405 express toll lanes will have a dynamic toll rate, meaning that the rate will change based on traffic volumes. The commission is proposing a range of 75 cents for the minimum toll and $10 for the maximum toll for this 17-mile system.
The commission is also proposing that carpools must have three or more people to be exempt from paying a toll during peak periods (weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.), and carpools with two or more people will be exempt during off-peak periods.
See the commission’s news release for full details. You’re invited to comment on the commission’s rate proposal through their website, discussion forums, via email, by phone 360-705-7070, in writing (P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 98504-7308) or attending one of their public meetings listed below.
For all meetings (except the virtual meeting), an open house will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. where you can learn more about the project. The public meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. where you can learn more about the toll rate proposal and offer comments.
Transportation Commission requests public input on I-405 toll rates and carpool exemptions
While WSDOT gets ready to start its educational outreach on I-405 express toll lanes, next week the Washington State Transportation Commission will begin its public process to make decisions on minimum and maximum toll rates and carpool exemptions.
The I-405 express toll lanes will have a dynamic toll rate, meaning that the rate will change based on traffic volumes. The commission is proposing a range of 75 cents for the minimum toll and $10 for the maximum toll for this 17-mile system.
The commission is also proposing that carpools must have three or more people to be exempt from paying a toll during peak periods (weekdays from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.), and carpools with two or more people will be exempt during off-peak periods.
See the commission’s news release for full details. You’re invited to comment on the commission’s rate proposal through their website, discussion forums, via email, by phone 360-705-7070, in writing (P.O. Box 47308, Olympia, WA 98504-7308) or attending one of their public meetings listed below.
For all meetings (except the virtual meeting), an open house will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. where you can learn more about the project. The public meeting will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. where you can learn more about the toll rate proposal and offer comments.
- Bellevue City Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
- Online virtual meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 (details on Commission’s website)
- Kirkland City Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19.
- Kirkland City Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
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