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Increasing toll prices on highways is expected to discourage people from using the toll lanes, resulting in more stabilized and faster traffic. Officials aim to implement a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on these roads. In Virginia, a company called Hampton Roads has created a fund to provide toll discounts for low-income drivers, and officials in Washington are considering a similar program. The Washington State Transportation Commission will vote on this matter on Tuesday, and a final decision is anticipated next year. While increasing the price of toll lanes, this will simultaneously deter people from entering the toll lanes, creating stabilized and faster traffic. Officials hope to emphasize an ideal speed limit of 45 miles per hour on these highways. A company called Hampton Roads in Virginia established a fund for low-income drivers so they can apply for toll discounts. Although Washington has no such program, officials are looking into this idea. The Washington State Transportation Commission is scheduled to vote on Tuesday while a final decision is expected next year.