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SR 167 HOT Lanes Information

HOT Lanes are Moving Washington faster
This year, more commuters are saving time and experiencing less congestion-related stress on SR 167. 2010 marks the two-year anniversary of the SR 167 HOT Lanes Pilot Project, which converted an existing high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane to a high occupancy toll (HOT) lane. This four-year pilot project provides toll-free express trips for buses, motorcycles, vanpools and carpools of two or more, while giving solo drivers the option to pay for a faster, more reliable trip. Toll rates adjust electronically to ensure that traffic in the HOT lane is free flowing even when the regular lanes are congested. Solo drivers who choose to use the SR 167 HOT Lanes must install a Good to Go! Pass in their vehicle. Watch the video on YouTube or Windows Media Player to learn more about Good to Go! Pass Options & Accounts.

How are we doing?

  • Good to Go! paying customer doubled since last year with more than 60,000 choosing to use the HOT lanes
  • Traffic is moving more efficiently in both the HOT lanes and regular lanes since opening the HOT lanes in 2008
  • The average number of daily tolled trips continues to increase
  • The average daily revenue continues to increase
  • The average toll rate paid ranges between 75 cents and $1
  • Carpool and transit travel times remain unaffected and HOT lanes appear to be as safe as the HOV lanes
  • A northbound SR 167 HOT lane driver saves an average of nine minutes in the peak hour for a $1.75 toll

Learn more about SR 167 tolling

Watch our YouTube video that explains how Electronic Tolling works on SR 167.

HOT Lanes Financial Information

HOT Lane tolls are accounted for in a separate account within the state treasury that is dedicated specifically to the HOT Lanes toll revenue. All spending is appropriated by the legislature and monitored by the Office of Financial Management. Once the money is appropriated, WSDOT may use it to pay for the cost of maintaining the tolling system. A portion of the revenue may be dedicated to increase transit, vanpool, carpool and other services for the SR 167 corridor. All toll rates are set by the Transportation Commission . RCW 47.56.403 includes more information.

HOT Lane Toll Financial Statements:

Most recent HOT Lanes statement of revenue, expenses, and changes in fund balance

Most recent combined balance sheet

Additional Financial Information:

This project is funded through the following sources:
  • 2005 Gas Tax - $12.74 Million
  • Federal Highway Administration - $5.13 Million
    These funds are provided through Federal Formula Funds and a grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Value Pricing Program.

    Total Funding Available from all Sources - $17.87 Million

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