The new tunnel will be used by tens of thousands who presently use the viaduct for their commute. Tolls on the new tunnel will cause drivers to avoid tolls and create congestion elsewhere. There should be a lifetime pass one price one purchase for regular commuters to pay that thing off as fast as possible. Tolls cause problems.
The biggest problem is the States and cities are relying on the federal government for highway funds and the federal government is putting requirements on them to get the money.....the requirements include HOV lanes, bike lanes, and tolling.
Another problem we have in Washington is our ferry system is very good but the ferries are considered as an extension of the state highway system.
I think it was a 1968 States Supreme Court ruling. The ferries get a very disproportionate amount of the gas tax funds.
Everybody not taking the fairies but buying gasoline is subsidizing people who live on the islands.
It’s ironic I’m saying this as I’m literally sitting in the ferry line to go to Kingston to visit my sister at her vacation house hahaha