#110 freeway express lane trial#
#110 freeway express lane license#

But clearly there is a disagreement between how this is being implemented. Now I’m all in favor of an ETC system to fund some of our transit projects. Once it’s set in stone it’s pretty much going to be that way, otherwise it’ll be just a huge waste of tax dollars to spend $220 million and scrap it because it didn’t work. Federal grants are essentially, taxpayer funds, hence there is no “trying” here. I have to disagree with your comment that “we think it’s worth trying.” This ExpressLanes project is being built using $220 million dollars in federal grants. The LA approach to ETC is yet again, a fine example of LA always trying to re-invent the wheel when in the end, it’s just going to cost taxpayers more to fix it because it didn’t work.

#110 freeway express lane license#

I would’ve preferred the PGBH toll system that they have in Dallas toll everyone tag or no tag with OCR license plate recognition, but those with a tag get a cheaper discount. There are so many factors to consider and trying to make all of that under a simple “need transponder or get tickted” rule is like trying to squeeze an elephant into a jar. One part that disturbs me is that I can already foresee many things going wrong with it including rental cars, out of state and even international license plates, the monthly maintenance fee issue (why TAP Read圜ards aren’t popular), utilizing again the “honor system” for the tag switch (Metro, you should be well aware by now that honor system doesn’t work), the fact thaat there are a lot of motorcycles out there THAT DON’T HAVE A WINDSHIELD to place the transponder on, etc. The money is other improvements in both the 110 and 10 corridors, including a rebuilding of the El Monte Station, shown in the photo below.

#110 freeway express lane trial#

The project is mostly funded with a federal grant to pay for a one-year trial run of the Express Lanes. and the 605 freeway) opening in early 2013. The ExpressLanes on the 110 are expected to open in the early fall of next year with the ExpressLanes on the 10 freeway (between Alameda Street in downtown L.A. Signs along the freeway will inform motorists of the tolls. What’s a HOT lane? Carpoolers, motorcycles and transit users will still travel for free, but single motorists - now prohibited from using the lanes - will be able to pay a toll to use them when traffic is flowing. The signs will be going up in the coming days. What’s all that stuff on the back of the truck? It’s the first sign for the ExpressLanes project on the 110 freeway, which is converting the existing carpool lanes between Adams Boulevard (just south of downtown L.A.) and the Artesia Transit Center to HOT lanes.