No toll boost for major Seattle route during World Cup

Drivers won’t pay higher tolls to pass through the Highway 99 tunnel in Seattle during next summer’s FIFA World Cup.

The Washington State Transportation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to park a plan to impose a surcharge of up to $1 per trip to cover added costs of managing the expected surge in traffic during the international sporting event.

It wasn’t a hard decision for commissioners after they heard enough money is coming in from toll collections to deal with additional expenses.

Plus, several had misgivings about the potential to cause disruption and congestion elsewhere if drivers turned to city streets and Interstate 5 to avoid the surcharge.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/no-toll-boost-for-major-seattle-route-during-world-cup/