Express lanes are making bank

[tgrrdr]

The only proven way to reduce freeway congestion is priced express lanes, which were pioneered 25 years ago on Orange County’s SR 91."

COVID did a great job reducing congestion in the BA - in my opinion, allowing lots of people to work from home is the best way to reduce congestion.

Yesterday, I saw an 18 wheeler in the left toll lane.

Every time I see semis or people towing trailers in the left lanes I really wish CHP would give them a ticket (or at least pull them over and "educate" them.

 

[Abacinator]

I miss COVID traffic

 

[BillSmith]

Every time I see semis or people towing trailers in the left lanes I really wish CHP would give them a ticket (or at least pull them over and "educate" them.

I have always thought this would make for a reasonable defense if pulled over for speeding, err, riding in spirited fashion.

"Speeding? Officer that cannot be correct. I was slowly passing that F-350 pulling the trailer. So, I must have been traveling only 60 mph tops. He's bound to 55 mph, right?"

 

[Butch]

Does anyone know what percentage of the revenue goes to the companies running these systems for the government?

 

[budman]

I looked and only found general information. I am not sure if it is like red light camera's where an outside source takes a slice. The MTA may be running them themselves....

Somebody is making some duckets on the tech and hardware, but that would be expected.

 

[Abacinator]

The toll lanes are operated by local agencies

 

[jinhomc]

Didn’t know HOV and express lane are free for motorcycles!! Thank goodness.

I have been taking advantage of my EV sticker for HOV lane use, otherwise it would be $$$.

 

[berth]

Didn’t know HOV and express lane are free for motorcycles!! Thank goodness.

HOV for sure, Express, you need to check with your local agency. Down here, of the ones near me, only the Eastbound 91 charges motorcycles, and only between 4 and 6pm. Otherwise they're free.

I do not know about the new ones on the 10, or the ones elsewhere, as I don't frequent those routes.

 

[budman]

HOV for sure, Express, you need to check with your local agency. Down here, of the ones near me, only the Eastbound 91 charges motorcycles, and only between 4 and 6pm. Otherwise they're free.

I do not know about the new ones on the 10, or the ones elsewhere, as I don't frequent those routes.

Charging Motorcyclists is evil shite!!!

 

[Climber]

Agreed. The stated goal was to reduce traffic...can't say any more without getting political.

 

[ctwo]

The stated goal was to reduce traffic...

Naive...

 

[Climber]

Not sure I follow how that shows I'm naive....
I was not stating that was my belief.