Citing High Rate of Adoption, Los Angeles Considers Expanded Freeway Toll Lanes

The use of toll lanes on two of the Los Angeles region's freeways has proven popular enough that county transportation planners are considering expanding the system.

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November 17, 2014, 8:00 AM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


"An overflow of commuters signing up for access to pay-to-ride carpool lanes on the 110 and 10 freeways prompted the county’s transit agency to launch a study Thursday on how to convert more free lanes into pay lanes," reports Steve Scauzillo.

Freeways under consideration for expanded use of the ExpressLanes system: the I-405, )-5, and I-210.  The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is also considering expanding existing ExpressLanes on the I-110 and I-10 freeways. After the  existing lanes launched in 2012 and 2013, 260,000 drivers have adopted the system by purchasing the FasTrak transponders that enable the system. Initial goals for the system were set at 100,000 adopters.

Scauzillo also notes that the high rate of use, especially by single-occupant vehicles, is likely impacting the time savings benefits of the lanes, according to a report released by the Federal Highway Administration earlier this year.

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