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Commission directs continued analysis of 50% low‑income toll discount for Puget Sound gateway expressways
Summary
The Commission instructed staff to continue financial and operational analysis assuming a 50% discount for travelers at or below 200% of the federal poverty level on the SR‑509 and SR‑167 gateway expressways, and delegated final tolling report approval to the chair and vice chair. The motion passed 6–1.
The Washington State Transportation Commission voted to continue analysis of a systemwide low‑income toll discount using assumptions that WSDOT and Commission staff proposed: a 50% toll discount for eligible households with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, initially applied to the Puget Sound Gateway expressways (SR‑509 and SR‑167). The motion to continue the analysis passed 6–1, with Commissioner Nicole Grant recorded as opposed.
Commission staff (Carl Steed and Jennifer Charlebo) presented progress on program design and financial modeling, noting the legislature directed the Commission and WSDOT to develop a systemwide, income‑qualified toll relief program. Staff…
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