Breaking
news: Tolling
on the 520 bridge will start Dec. 29. Being prepared can save you money, time
and peace of mind.
Tolling the current
bridge while building the new one will slash public costs and help keep future
tolls low, but it will also add traffic to SR 522, I-5, I-90, and I-405 as
commuters explore alternative routes. That’s why our state’s Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) and local communities are making a massive
effort to smooth the transition by giving travelers more tools and choices that
you should you know about.
Know your tolling
choices.
You can always drive your vehicle across the bridge and have a bill mailed to
you automatically, but having a GoodToGo! sticker will save you
$1.50 each trip—and it works on every tolling facility in the state! The
www.Goodtogo520.org
web page makes it easy to get a sticker and offers great tips. Be sure to check
out the SR 520 Tolling Video.
Understand bargain
tolling.
You can get deep discounts for crossing the 520 bridge during non-peak hours.
The SR 520 Toll Rates web page gives you an idea of
how much you can save.
Know your transit
options.
Metro and Sound transit are adding nearly 130 bus trips each day to
routes that go around or cross the 520 bridge. Metro’s Getting across the 520 Bridge web page offers
great tools for finding transit and ride-sharing alternatives to regular tolls,
including expanded Cross-lake bus routes and schedules and a handy Eastside Park and Ride Map (PDF).
Know your traffic
conditions.
Drive smart and save time with up-to-the-minute traffic info from WSDOT’s Seattle
Area Traffic page, or Dial 511 Travel info, and Twitter
feeds.
As House
Transportation Committee Chair Judy Clibborn puts it,
“Knowing your choices, planning ahead, and allowing some extra time to reach
your destination will go a long way toward making the transition to tolling as
easy as possible.”
To read
this blog post in Spanish, click here.
