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 …
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 …
Sunday, August 28, 2011
GDOT announces work plan for I-85 Express Lane project in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Construction of the new Express Lane System along Interstate 85 continues with overnight work only through Wednesday. GDOT announced that work will require triple and quadruple lane closures and traffic pacing overnights in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. To enable Georgia motorists to more easily enjoy Labor Day weekend’s end of summer holiday, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures beginning at 5 a.m. next Friday, Sept. 2, and extending until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. GDOT reminds travelers to exercise caution nonetheless as heavy holiday traffic is expected throughout the state. Crews may be still be working in proximity to highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term 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 15, 2011
Work will require triple lane closures and traffic pacing overnights Wednesday through Saturday.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Construction of the new Express Lane System along Interstate 85 continues. As weather permits, lane closures are scheduled to occur overnights only next week on the I-85 Express Lanes project in DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. Work will require triple lane closures and traffic pacing overnights Wednesday through Saturday, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced. The work plan requires nightly lane closures northbound and southbound. High Occupancy Vehicle lane or left lane will close overnight at these locations. Northbound lane closures will begin at 10 p.m. and continue overnight to 5 a.m. the next day. Southbound lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. This work is being done to install and test the conduit…
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 Sunday, Aug. 7, 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…
Monday, July 11, 2011
Electronic sticker will be commuter’s ticket to ride in I-85 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 mileage 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 …
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Some lanes to close during daytime hours, evening work also scheduled.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011
Construction of the new Express Lane System along I-85 continues this week. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) reports lane closures are planned during the day and overnight on the I-85 Express Lanes project in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties. According to the GDOT the installationthe installation of overhead signage is almost complete on the Express Lane Project. Daytime work is planned for the coming week between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the northbound lanes and southbound work hours are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., between peak commute hours. Monday, June 11: Work is scheduled on I-85 south only closing the left lane or HOV lane from north of Pleasantdale Road to south of S.R. 140/Jimmy Carter Blvd. Tuesday, June 12 and …
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Daytime and nighttime work planned on northbound and southbound lanes after holiday break.
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Tuesday, July 5, 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
New entry points on I-85 South leave six-mile gap between Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Beaver Ruin road without an entry.
The conversion of the existing HOV lanes on I-85 to toll lanes is almost complete. But there are more changes than the access rules for many commuters. Gwinnett residents may have noticed the recent restriping of access points to the lane. Designated access and exit points are marked with a dashed double white line. For the upcoming HOT lanes, the access and exit points are in different locations for northbound and southbound traffic. According to Teri Pope, communications officer for the Georgia Department of Transportation, the access points are: I-85 northbound HOT lane access points: ENTER the HOT lanes at: EXIT the HOT lanes at: I-85 southbound HOT lane access points: ENTER the HOT lanes at…
Abelardo Casillas
7:00 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2011
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