Earlier this week, the Transportation Commission announced that they would not be increasing tolls on the Narrows bridge this year. I’m very pleased by the commission’s decision. Folks are struggling enough in this lousy economy without having to pay higher tolls on a bridge they’ll cross hundreds of times each year.This is why we worked so hard this legislative session to defer the Narrows Bridge startup loan and change the way tolls are collected and how fines are administered. This is why we scrub the bridge budget so hard to make sure dollars that are supposed to be spent on bridge operations are actually spent for that purpose.
I want to extend my gratitude to the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce and its members. The Chamber was actively engaged throughout the process – sending in a resolution to the Transportation Commission, getting people to show up and testify at the Commission’s meeting, and encouraging folks to send in letters opposing toll increases this year. Having the business community actively engaged on this issue made a real difference. Thanks for being involved – it paid off!
Derek Kilmer
State Representative, 26th District
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