If you are a bridge commuter, do you have your Good to Go pass activated and does your account have money in it?

If you’re deciding to take an alternate route, have you planned it out? If you’ve been thinking about carpooling or taking transit, is this the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?

Preparing for the change that will come with the tolling will help you to be “good to go” come Dec. 29.

The City of Kirkland encourages you to be aware, prepared, and patient before, during, and after tolling begins.

An informational webpage has been created at www.kirklandwa.gov/520tolling that includes useful information, helpful hints and online resources.

Good to Go passes will also be sold at Kirkland City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 4-5.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will closely monitor all of the Lake Washington corridors to determine how tolling is affecting traffic and will report its findings to the State Legislature, local governments, including the City of Kirkland, and the State Transportation Commission.

WSDOT will conduct before and after tolling traffic counts.

The City of Kirkland has conducted pre-tolling traffic counts and will continue to monitor traffic impacts particularly along the Lake Washington Blvd./Market Street/100th Avenue corridor and the N.E. 116th Street/Juanita Drive corridor.

Ridership is expected to increase on Metro routes that cross SR 520. In response, service has been added to Route 255 and other key routes.

Park and Ride lots like Kingsgate and South Kirkland may fill up sooner than usual, so please plan ahead.

Should you have concerns or questions about traffic and tolling, contact WSDOT Customer Service at goodtogotolling@wsdot.wa.gov or 206-464-1254.

If you have specific questions about a Good to Go account, call the Customer Service Center at 866-936-8246 or visit www.goodtogo520.org.