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I-680 Express Lane to Open for Business Aug. 20SAN FRANCISCO, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) today announced that tolling operations for the new 11-mile Express Lane along southbound Interstate 680 from Martinez through Walnut Creek will begin at 5 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20. By linking with the existing Express Lane from Rudgear Road in Walnut Creek to Alcosta Blvd. in San Ramon, this will create a continuous 22-mile southbound I-680 Express Lane through Contra Costa County. The stretch of I-680 from Marina Vista Blvd. in Martinez to Rudgear Road currently operates as a traditional carpool lane. Tolling rules include:
Express Lanes are designed to keep traffic moving reliably without congestion, and to encourage travelers to carpool or use transit to get a free and faster trip. Drivers can visit 511.org to learn everything they need to know to use Bay Area Express Lanes, how to find a carpool match, and how to sign up for FasTrak. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/i-680-express-lane-to-open-for-business-aug-20-301337919.html SOURCE Metropolitan Transportation Commission |