Build 520 - Tolling Scenarios

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19 mph

17 mph

19 mph

16 mph

26 mph

25 mph

26 mph

44 mph

35 mph

33 mph

35 mph

29 mph

$0.90 - $3.80

$835 million

Step 1: Select a tolling scenario

Scenario 1: Start tolling the new 520 bridge in 2016

Scenario 2: Start tolling the 520 bridge in 2010

Scenario 3: Start tolling the new 520 and
90 bridge in 2016

Scenario 4: Start tolling the 520 bridge in 2010,
and 90 bridge in 2016

Step 2: View details about this scenario

Only 520 is tolled
Tolling begins in 2016 when the 520 corridor is complete
Includes bridge and segment tolls (PDF)
Highest toll rate for comparison and analysis purposes ($0.90 - $3.80 each way)

Time of day	Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*
Morning (5–9 AM)	$3.05
Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)	$2.10
Afternoon (3–7 PM)	$3.80
Evenings (7–10 PM)	$1.95
Nights (10 PM–5 AM)	$0.90
Weekends	Varies from $0.75 to $1.50
Segment	Varies from $0.40 to $0.80
Estimated funding	~$835 million

Time of day

Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*

Morning (5–9 AM)

$3.05

Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)

$2.10

Afternoon (3–7 PM)

$3.80

Evenings (7–10 PM)

$1.95

Nights (10 PM–5 AM)

$0.90

Weekends

Varies from $0.75 to $1.50

Segment

Varies from $0.40 to $0.80

Estimated funding

~$835 million

Step 3: View results from this scenario

Estimated bridge funding ($835 million) does not meet legislative target of $1.5 – $2.0 billion
2.7% of travelers choose HOV and transit
1.1% of travelers choose a different time of day to travel
5.8% of travelers choose a different route
15.5% of travelers choose a different destination and do not cross Lake Washington

Step 2: View details about this scenario

Only 520 is tolled
Tolling the existing bridge begins in 2010
No segment tolls (PDF)
Lowest toll rate for comparison and analysis purposes ($0.75 - $2.95 each way)

Time of day	Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*
Morning (5–9 AM)	$2.15
Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)	$1.05
Afternoon (3–7 PM)	$2.95
Evenings (7–10 PM)	$1.30
Nights (10 PM–5 AM)	$0.75 (no charge until 2016)
Weekends	Varies from $0.75 to $1.50
Segment	No charge
Estimated funding	~$900 million

Time of day

Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*

Morning (5–9 AM)

$2.15

Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)

$1.05

Afternoon (3–7 PM)

$2.95

Evenings (7–10 PM)

$1.30

Nights (10 PM–5 AM)

$0.75 (no charge until 2016)

Weekends

Varies from $0.75 to $1.50

Segment

No charge

Estimated funding

~$900 million

Step 3: View results from this scenario

Estimated bridge funding ($900 million) does not meet legislative target of target of $1.5 – $2.0 billion
3.2% of travelers in 2010 choose HOV and transit (1.8% in 2016)
2.0% of travelers in 2010 choose a different time of day to travel (1.7% in 2016)
7.2% of travelers in 2010 choose a different route (6.1% in 2016)
1.7% of travelers in 2010 choose a different destination and do not cross Lake Washington (8.3% in 2016)

Step 2: View details about this scenario

520 and 90 are tolled
Tolling begins in 2016 when the 520 corridor is complete
Includes segment tolls (PDF) beginning in 2016 on 520 and 90
Moderate toll rate for comparison and analysis purposes ($0.90 - $3.25 each way)

Time of day	Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*
Morning (5–9 AM)	$2.60
Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)	$2.10
Afternoon (3–7 PM)	$3.25
Evenings (7–10 PM)	$1.95
Nights (10 PM–5 AM)	$0.90
Weekends	Varies from $0.75 to $1.50
Segment	Varies from $0.40 to $0.75
Estimated funding	~$2.3 Billion

Time of day

Toll you’d pay (each direction) 2007$*

Morning (5–9 AM)

$2.60

Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)

$2.10

Afternoon (3–7 PM)

$3.25

Evenings (7–10 PM)

$1.95

Nights (10 PM–5 AM)

$0.90

Weekends

Varies from $0.75 to $1.50

Segment

Varies from $0.40 to $0.75

Estimated funding

~$2.3 Billion

Step 3: View results from this scenario

Estimated bridge funding ($2.3 billion) is greater than legislative target of target of $1.5 – $2.0 billion
2.6% of travelers on 520 choose HOV and transit (2.0% on 90)
0.5% of travelers on 520 choose a different time of day to travel (1.1% on 90)
4.6% of travelers choose a different route
22.3% of travelers choose a different destination and do not cross Lake Washington

Step 2: View details about this scenario

520 and 90 are tolled
Tolling the existing 520 bridge begins in 2010
Includes segment tolls (PDF) beginning in 2016 on 520 (when the corridor is complete) and 90
Moderate toll rate for comparison and analysis purposes ($0.90 - $3.25 each way)

Time of day	Toll you’d pay in 2010 on 520 (one-way) 2007$*	Toll you’d pay in 2016 on 520 and 90 (each direction) 2007$*
Morning (5–9 AM)	$2.60	$2.60
Mid-day (9 AM–3 PM)	$2.10	$2.10
Afternoon (3–7 PM)	$3.25	$3.25
Evenings (7–10 PM)	$1.95	$1.95
Nights (10 PM–5 AM)	No charge	$0.90
Weekends	$0.75 to $1.50	$0.75 to $1.50
Segment	$0.40 to $0.75	$0.40 to $0.75
Estimated funding	~$2.5 Billion

Time of day

Toll you’d pay in 2010 on 520 (one-way) 2007$*

Toll you’d pay in 2016 on 520 and 90 (each direction) 2007$*

Morning
(5–9 AM)

$2.60

Mid-day
(9 AM–3 PM)

$2.10

Afternoon
(3–7 PM)

$3.25

Evenings
(7–10 PM)

$1.95

Nights
(10 PM–5 AM)

No charge

$0.90

Weekends

$0.75 to $1.50

Segment

$0.40 to $0.75

Estimated funding

~$2.5 Billion

Step 3: View results from this scenario

Estimated bridge funding ($2.5 billion) is greater than legislative target of target of $1.5 – $2.0 billion
3.6% of travelers in 2010 choose HOV and transit (2.6% in 2016 on 520, 2.0% in 2016 on 90)
1.6% of travelers in 2010 choose a different time of day to travel (0.5% in 2016 on 520, 1.1% in 2016 on 90)
7.5% of travelers in 2010 choose a different route (3.9% in 2016)
19.6% of travelers in 2010 choose a different destination and do not cross Lake Washington (22.3% in 2016)

Step 4: Let us know what you think

Your opinion will help shape how tolling is implemented in the 520 corridor. Please send us your comments and share your ideas about questions such as:

What toll rate is reasonable to you?
How will your travel patterns change when 520 is tolled?
When should tolling begin on 520 – in 2010 or 2016?
Should I-90 also be tolled if it improves congestion in the entire cross-lake corridor?
What other tolling scenarios should be considered?
How will tolls affect low-income users?

Look at travel map for estimated travel speeds in the afternoon commute (3-7 PM)

The results above are initial results from travel and financial models, and are based on cash flow needed for the new 520 bridge, interest rates, and when tolling begins in each scenario. Toll rates and traffic information are useful for comparing the scenarios, not for precisely estimating traffic patterns or toll rates. You can print the scenarios for your reference. (PDF) For a more complete look at the scenarios and the results, see the committee's presentation (PDF) or a summary sheet (PDF) of initial results. You can also view additional maps to see how the scenarios affect estimated traffic volumes in 2010 (PDF) and 2016 (PDF).