Drivers who use Interstate 405 and State Route 167 will soon have to decide if their commute will cost them more time or more money after the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) voted to approve toll rate changes Monday morning.
After months of public comment, the commission voted 5-1 to approve a proposal to increase the maximum toll to $15 on both the SR 167 high-occupancy toll lanes and the I-405 express toll lanes. The toll changes will take effect starting March 1.
The approved rate change also increases the minimum toll rates on I-405 and SR 167 to $1, and extends evening tolling by one hour, until 8 p.m.
The WSTC voted to adopt the rate changes after hearing public input for a final time Monday morning.
