Thursday, October 6, 2011
The governor says he will pursue a federal waiver on the number of passengers required for exemption.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Thursday afternoon that he will implement changes to the new high-occupancy toll lanes on I-85, just four days after the lanes were opened. Starting today, the rates will be lowered. “Looking at what we’ve learned from our first four work days with the HOT lanes, I’ve asked SRTA to improve utilization of the express lanes,” Deal said in a released statement. “In the short term, the toll rate will lower.…” The actual amount charged will continue to be variable to control the speed and volume in the lanes. Deal also points to access to the lanes as an issue. “Even before the lanes opened, we knew we needed to improve the access and exit points in the southbound direction. SRTA and the Georgia Department of …
The toll lanes that opened Oct. 1 have caused controversy.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
The controversy continues over the new HOT lanes on I-85, and now Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is getting involved. According to WSB-TV, Deal says he will "take a very close look and see if the outline that has been put in place is actually working." The lanes opened on Oct. 1 and affect commuters in Norcross and many other Gwinnett County cities. Also, a Snellville commuter has created a Facebook page for people to voice their opposition to the new lanes and the Peach Pass that is required to use them. We'd like to know your experiences. Tell us in the comments section what your experience has been.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Do you have your Peach Pass yet? Get it online or at offices in Norcross and Lawrenceville.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
With preparations nearing completion, the I-85 Express Lanes are set to begin official operations Oct. 1. “The opening of the I-85 Express Lanes will represent a new era in transportation innovation,” said Dr. Gena L. Evans, executive director of the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA). “This all-electronic commuting choice gives registered Peach Pass customers access to a more reliable travel option in the I-85 corridor. The Express Lanes concept has been proven successful in eight other cities, and we are excited about its ability to positively impact I-85 traffic and keep Metro Atlantans moving.” Motorists have seen sign changes, with the permanent Express Lane text now featuring the Peach Pass logo. Final Road I-85 Express Lane …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Nightly lane closures begin today.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Construction on the I-85 HOT lanes continues this week, with nightly interstate lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes to install cables and other equipment. Up to three lanes may be closed, with work focused on the left HOV lanes, which are being converted to HOT lanes. Any triple lane closures will occur after midnight, according to the Georgia DOT. Northbound lane closures will begin at 10 p.m. and continue overnight until 5 a.m. the next day. Southbound lane closures will begin at 8 p.m., continuing until 5 a.m. the next day. Tuesday, Aug. 23: Work zone on I-85 North and South from I-285 West to about half a mile north of I-285. A second work zone is planned for SR 316 westbound from I-85 to Herrington Road. Wednesday…
Monday, August 8, 2011
No daytime work planned on I-85 for Express Lane System construction through Aug. 12.
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Construction of the new Express Lane System on Interstate 85 in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties continues with nightly lane closures only this week as weather permits, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. The work plan requires nightly lane closures through Thursday, Aug. 11. Southbound lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. Northbound lane closures begin at 10 p.m. and continue to 5 a.m. the next day. Lane closures will occur on SR 316 Sunday night if weather permits. This work is to install and test the conduit, cabling, antennas, cameras and other equipment that will operate the tolling network for the State Road and Tollway Authority. No daytime work is planned through Friday, August 12. The existing …
Monday, July 11, 2011
Electronic sticker will be commuter’s ticket to ride in the high occupancy toll lanes.
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Monday, July 11, 2011
Planning to use the high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes later this year? Motorists intending to travel in what are currently HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes may now register for the Peach Pass -- a small electronic sticker that will be used to bill motorists for their time in the HOT lane. For the past several months, the Georgia Department of Transportation has been working to convert the HOV lanes to HOT lanes. The $11.7 million project includes the installation of tolling technology and equipment, new signs and new sign structures along 16 miles of I-85 express lanes in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. The HOT lanes will run along I-85 between Shallowford Road and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and along State Route 316 between I-85 and …
Monday, July 4, 2011
No work took place over the holiday weekend.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
As part of the conversion of the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-85 to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, the Georgia Department of Transportation will continue work to install more than 60 signs along the I-85 corridor next week. Daytime and nighttime work is planned. Traffic pacing may occur between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. This week, as weather permits, one or two segments of the HOV or inside lanes along the median wall in both directions will be closed during the overnight hours. Northbound lane closures will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. and southbound closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Up to three lanes could be closed after midnight. Traffic will be paced one to three times as needed. Overnight lane closures …
Monday, June 13, 2011
HOV lanes will close overnight and during non-peak travel times to complete installation of the signage on the new HOT lanes.
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Monday, June 13, 2011
As weather permits, lane closures will continue in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties next week along Interstate 85 due to construction of the overhead signage on the new High Occupancy Toll lanes. According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Transportation, traffic pacing can only occur in that night’s work zone between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. Below is the work plan for the upcoming week, released by GDOT, for the necessary work on the more than 60 new signs required for the project. Daytime work will occur on the northbound lanes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on the southbound lanes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., so as to avoid disruption during peak traveling times. Monday, 13th work will occur on I-85 south only closing the left lane or High…
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Lane closures and traffic pacing planned for this week.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
As part of the conversion of the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-85 to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes, the Georgia Department of Transportation will continue work to install more than 60 signs along the I-85 corridor next week. Daytime and nighttime work is planned. Traffic pacing may occur between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. This week, as weather permits, one or two segments of the HOV or inside lanes along the median wall in both directions will be closed during the overnight hours. Northbound lane closures will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. and southbound closures will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Up to three lanes could be closed after midnight. Traffic will be paced one to three times as needed. Overnight lane closures…
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
During the day, the inside lanes may be closed. At night, up to four lanes of I-85 could shut down.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Today and tomorrow, expect inside lane closures on I-85 during off-peak hours. The closures are happening as part of the I-85 Express Lane Project, in which the current HOV lane is being converted to a HOT lane by the Georgia DOT. The road work will only happen if weather permits. The daytime work will occur between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wed., June 1 and Thurs., June 2 between Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Pleasantdale Road. Expect the inside lane in both the northbound and southbound direction to be closed. The nighttime work will occur between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Wed., June 1 and Thurs., June 2. On Wednesday night, lanes will be closed in the following locations: -Beaver Ruin Road to Indian Trail Road, southbound HOV lane -Old …
Abelardo Casillas
7:00 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
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