(Updated 5/30/2016 9:30 PM) ( sign the petition ) Here is the latest data taken by stop405tolls.org regarding HOV and SOV usage in the 405ETL (HOT lanes).  The following numbers were taken on Thursday, May 26 from 7:15 AM to…

Based on the auditor’s report, I believe the auditor has been following this blog.  Nothing we haven’t already pointed out, but now it’s official. Read KIRO reporter Jason Rantz’ summary of the report here.

In response to Acting Secretary Roger Millar’s OpEd. I’m not buying it.  There have been over a million errors reported in the press (see the collection of articles here.) including the latest one yesterday where over 800,000 tolls can’t be…

Washington State has the most regressive taxes in the nation.  Time Magazine reported that at 16.9%, Washington taxes the poor at 17% of their income. That is  4% more than the next highest state. And this report does not include tolls…

OK, this is insanely out of control.  The latest billing problem with our tolling systems as reported by KOMO News is due to a problem with the tolling company’s computers.  Electronic Transaction Consultants Company, the company who provides Washington’s tolling…

The Washington State Transportation Commission says they are interested in your opinion. They are coming to Bellevue and Seattle to hold a meeting for public comments regarding raising the tolls on the 520 bridge and extending the hours to 24…

A scene from that classic, Blazing Saddles. They should have bought a FlexPass… A lot of truth and a bit of levity on the topic published in several Reporters… While we wait for WSDOT’s data, the people already know the…

You may have just received an email from Washington State Department of Transportation with the subject:  “I-405 Express Toll Lanes Customer Survey” Be sure to take the survey and give your feedback.  We are still working to restore the option…

The following is in response to the Bothell Reporter article quoting Robert Poole of Community Transit and their displeasure with opening the toll lanes during low usage times. – Community Transit: “Lawmakers originally committed to give the toll lanes two…

An hour ago, the Washington State Transportation Commission voted to open the 405 Express Toll Lanes from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays.  This will start Friday night, March 18th, 2016.  These changes…