As y'all might know that Oregon is fighting tolls on our roads. Don't know if y'all know about Washington tolls, especially in the Seattle area: $15 tolls/segment start today in Seattle ... to drive from south of Seattle up to the north of Seattle on SR-167 and I-405 (the equivalent of our I-205) will cost $45 – that's not a typo, 3 segments x $15 per segment = $$$45
Washington-Seattle area tolls
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Dave Boyle
Life of the Party
That's in the toll lane only right? I'm lucky I do not really commute and only go up the 5 to see my kids at school in B'ham. The only tolls I've seen are going over to Bothell but they were lane specific so I didn't pay a dime.
Dave
Dave
In the “Lexus lanes”
fatbillybob
Steelhead
I hate tolls and the trolls who caused them.
I don't love paying tolls. That said...
They aren't toll highways (turnpikes), just specific lanes on those highways that you can choose to pay to use if you have the cash. Tolls range from $1-15 based on traffic conditions and time of day.
Also worth noting that the lanes are free to use from 8pm-5am, on major holidays, and are free all the time if you qualify as a carpool. Or, just use the 405/167 non-toll lanes or take I-5.
This is not completely accurate information.
They aren't toll highways (turnpikes), just specific lanes on those highways that you can choose to pay to use if you have the cash. Tolls range from $1-15 based on traffic conditions and time of day.
Also worth noting that the lanes are free to use from 8pm-5am, on major holidays, and are free all the time if you qualify as a carpool. Or, just use the 405/167 non-toll lanes or take I-5.
The what?
Bambooflyguy
Life of the Party
So far so good no frickin toll charge on I-5 carpool lanes……watch out in Bellevue carpool lanes!
So cal specifically. Altho my so cal relatives get e saying the 80 sometimesSpotted the Californian
Though this is coming:
I-5 Bridge tolling bill approved by Washington House
A bill authorizing tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge is nearly to the governor.
www.columbian.com
Brian in OR.
Steelhead
Rob you and I both know that once the government takes your money for something they are never going to voluntarily give it up once the expense is paid. They'll just say we need it for something else and we'll keep paying.....
Rob Allen
Life of the Party
True.
Bambooflyguy
Life of the Party
I wonder how many times we’ve paid for the “new” Narrows bridge now??
I can remember giving change to people at the booths on mercer island and at the east end of the new lake washington bridges.
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fatbillybob
Steelhead
Isn't a toll just a disguised taxation without representation?
I remember tossing coins into the hopper on the 520 bridge, before the tolls were removed after the bonds were paid off...35 cents if I remember.
I don't think so. Tolls are user fees in lieu of taxes to pay for projects. Highway lane tolls are a little different; it's a user fee for the privilege of avoiding more traffic jammed lanes. I think that's why some call it the "Lexus" lane.
