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Increasing the price of toll lanes is meant to discourage people from using them, which will help improve traffic flow. Officials want to set a speed limit of 45 miles per hour on these highways. In Virginia, a company called Hampton Roads has a program to offer toll discounts to low-income drivers, and officials in Washington are considering a similar idea. The Washington State Transportation Commission will vote on this issue soon, and a final decision will be made 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.