In a meeting on Tuesday, the Washington State Transportation Commission agreed to move forward with considering changes to minimum and maximum toll rates on Interstate 405 and state Route 167. Currently, I-405 has a maximum toll rate of $10 and SR 167 of $9; the commission will look at proposals to increase the maximum for both to $12 or to $15. There is still time for public input and further analysis will be conducted before a final decision is made. Further analysis will also be done next year, looking into additional weekend tolling, changes to HOV lane regulations, and/or a maximum toll rate of $18. Deputy Director at the Washington State Transportation Commission Carl See said the rate increases have been proposed for multiple reasons, including state revenue losses during the COVID-19 pandemic closures and efforts to alleviate traffic congestion. Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tolls-interstate-405-washington-state-transportation-commission/281-e69dd367-43be-4340-9876-da57d7bd634b