Washington’s “low-occupancy” toll lanes experiment is having a hard time getting off the ground, but the numbers are starting to elevate.
On a segment of Rte. 167 solo drivers have been able to buy their way into the car-pool lanes in an effort to reduce congestion on the corridor. The project experienced its best results in March, when drivers took more than 47,000 tolled trips—a 25% increase compared to a year ago. It generated more than $40,000 in revenue, but it still costs the state over $97,000 to operate the corridor.