For Whom The Bell Tolls: SR520 To Begin Tolling December 29

After nearly 6 months of delays, the WSDOT said it is ready to begin tolling the 520 bridge starting 5 a.m. on December 29th. The tolling was due to problems with the "Good-To-Go" electronic purse system that is designed to electronically toll the approximately 100,000 vehicles that pass over the bridge each day.
The same system has been implemented on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, as well as a portion of SR167. 
The delays with the 520 bridge system have cost Washington state millions of dollars in lost toll revenue, but it finally appears the system will be fully operational by next week. 



The tolls on the bridge will vary depending on the time of day, and will cost as much as $3.50 one-way during peak periods. Drivers can get a bit of a price-break by purchasing a "Good-To-Go" Pass which mounts to the windshield of your car. The pass is electronically linked to an online purse that drivers transfer money into to pay for the tolls. Drivers using a Good-To-Go Pass will get a $1.50 discount per toll. As attractive as this is, most Seattle/Bellevue drivers have not picked up the pass.

Seattle-Bellevue drivers who do not have a Good-To-Go pass will have their license plates scanned and a bill for the toll will come to the registered address of the vehicle. You can pick up a Good-To-Go pass at local grocery stores such as QFC, Fred Meyer, CostCo and Safeway throughout the Puget Sound.