Tolling and Pricing Program

Program Announcements

On April 26, 2008, Washington State’s first ever high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes will begin offering solo drivers a new choice for their commute on State Route 167. WSDOT is converting nine miles of a pre-existing high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction of SR 167 between Renton and Auburn to a single HOT lane. There will be no toll booths. The toll will be collected by the Good To Go! transponders currently in use on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Carpools carrying two people or more, vanpools, transit and motorcycles will continue to use the HOT lanes toll-free and will not need a transponder. This link will take you on a virtual tour of the HOT lanes at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
Projects/SR167/HOTLanes

Value Pricing Project Quarterly Report (October - December 2007)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Encourages States to Utilize Electronic Tolling to Relieve Congestion and Finance New Capacity.

Federal Register Notice
February 4, 2008: Express Lanes Demonstration Program (HTML, PDF 64KB)

Value Pricing Pilot Program

The Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) Program, initially authorized in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) as the Congestion Pricing Pilot Program, and most recently renewed with the passage of the SAFETEA-LU, encourages implementation and evaluation of value pricing pilot projects to manage congestion on highways through tolling and other pricing mechanisms.

This site is intended to provide information about the tolling and pricing programs and provisions available under Title 23 of the United States Code (23 U.S.C.), following enactment of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), and to invite Expressions of Interest from States and/or other public entities. This site contains information on "getting started" by submitting an Expression of Interest for the available tolling authority. An agency can download an Expression of Interest template through this web page, complete it, and re-submit it electronically via e-mail. This site also provides key contacts and links to resources related to tolling and pricing that can be used to support an initiative. Through this site, agencies can understand the tolling and pricing opportunities that now exist and can communicate with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in order to assist them in effectively meeting their desired goal(s) for applying for tolling and pricing authority or funding.

Current Programs

The FHWA will work with an interested agency through the Tolling and Pricing Team. Wayne Berman is the contact:

Wayne Berman
1200 New Jersey Ave SW
FHWA-HOTM-1, Room E86-204
Washington, DC 20590
Wayne.Berman@dot.gov
202-366-4069

Search Tolling and Pricing: Home About Tolling and Pricing Programs Value Pricing Pilot Program Express Lanes Demonstration Program HOV Facilities Interstate System Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Pilot Program Interstate System Construction Toll Pilot Program Title 23 United States Code Section 129 Toll Agreements Team Resources Expression of Interest Regulations/Policy FAQs	Tolling and Pricing Program Program Announcements On April 26, 2008, Washington State’s first ever high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes will begin offering solo drivers a new choice for their commute on State Route 167. WSDOT is converting nine miles of a pre-existing high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane in each direction of SR 167 between Renton and Auburn to a single HOT lane. There will be no toll booths. The toll will be collected by the Good To Go! transponders currently in use on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Carpools carrying two people or more, vanpools, transit and motorcycles will continue to use the HOT lanes toll-free and will not need a transponder. This link will take you on a virtual tour of the HOT lanes at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ Projects/SR167/HOTLanes Value Pricing Project Quarterly Report (October - December 2007) U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters Encourages States to Utilize Electronic Tolling to Relieve Congestion and Finance New Capacity. Federal Register Notice February 4, 2008: Express Lanes Demonstration Program (HTML, PDF 64KB) Value Pricing Pilot Program The Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) Program, initially authorized in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) as the Congestion Pricing Pilot Program, and most recently renewed with the passage of the SAFETEA-LU, encourages implementation and evaluation of value pricing pilot projects to manage congestion on highways through tolling and other pricing mechanisms. This site is intended to provide information about the tolling and pricing programs and provisions available under Title 23 of the United States Code (23 U.S.C.), following enactment of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), and to invite Expressions of Interest from States and/or other public entities. This site contains information on "getting started" by submitting an Expression of Interest for the available tolling authority. An agency can download an Expression of Interest template through this web page, complete it, and re-submit it electronically via e-mail. This site also provides key contacts and links to resources related to tolling and pricing that can be used to support an initiative. Through this site, agencies can understand the tolling and pricing opportunities that now exist and can communicate with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in order to assist them in effectively meeting their desired goal(s) for applying for tolling and pricing authority or funding. Current Programs Value Pricing Pilot Program Express Lanes Demonstration Program HOV Facilities Interstate System Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Pilot Program Interstate System Construction Toll Pilot Program Title 23 United States Code Section 129 Toll Agreements Toll Credit for Non-Federal Share, Section 1905 of SAFETEA-LU The FHWA will work with an interested agency through the Tolling and Pricing Team. Wayne Berman is the contact: Wayne Berman 1200 New Jersey Ave SW FHWA-HOTM-1, Room E86-204 Washington, DC 20590 Wayne.Berman@dot.gov 202-366-4069
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