The “joy” was the bridge over the railroad tracks (the ol’ railroad that serves the cement plant). Q: I had the joy of exiting I-280 south onto Foothill Boulevard. Remember, all vehicles must have a FasTrak toll tag to use the express lanes.įour decades later, pain of Archbishop Mitty teacher being killed on Highway 17 lingers: Roadshow Carpool cheating declines for the reasons Mike notes. Roadshow’s Facebook page for more questions and answers about Bay Area roads, freeways and commuting.Ī: Toll lane officials across the nation have observed the same thing. So cheat all you want, but be ready when that bill arrives!
FREEWAY EXPRESS WINDOWS DRIVER
Sure, you can jump into a toll lane without FasTrak, but then you get charged as a single driver via license plate recognition. Also, double white lines prevent (or at least reduce) lane hopping. Previously, it was nearly impossible to catch cheaters due to darkened windows, lack of enforcement, and the ability to easily jump in and out of the HOV lane.īut express lanes require the use of FasTrak transponders, and license plate recognition cameras at frequent intervals record and bill vehicles using the lanes. The conversion of carpool or HOV lanes to toll lanes has the very positive effect of drastically reducing the number of HOV lane cheaters. Q: You asked if any readers had something positive to say about the Interstate 880 toll lanes.
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