I-85 Express Lanes
Overview Presentation
August 2011
The Road Ahead
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Congestion Reduction
Demonstration Project
I-85 Express Lanes Project
Overview
Peach Pass
Schedule
Questions
Congestion Reduction
Demonstration Project
Current I-85 Conditions • Converts 16 miles of existing
HOV lanes to Express Lanes
• $182 million project includes a
$110 million federal government
grant
• Expands transit service in the
corridor
• Combination of occupancy
requirement and tolling to
manage traffic demand
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Regional Transit Enhancements
• $122 million of potential transit
investments
– Doubles Xpress service in the I-
85 Corridor
– Supports Xpress facilities
throughout the region
– 21 new Xpress coaches, support
for more in the future if needed
• $60 million in roadside
investments
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Express Lanes Project Overview
• I-85 Express Lanes Project converts approximately 16 miles of existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to Express Lanes or High Occupancy Toll Lanes (HOT) on I-85 from Chamblee Tucker Road to Old Peachtree Road.
• Designed to reduce traffic congestion on general purpose lanes and provide more reliable trip times to users.
• Express Lanes open this summer and will be available 24/7
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Types of Express Lane Users
* AFV Vehicles must have the proper license plate (does not include hybrids)
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Toll-Exempt
Tolled
Prohibited
• Transit
• 3 or more person carpools
• Motorcycles
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles
(AFV)*
• On-call emergency vehicles
• Single drivers
• 2 person carpools
• Trucks
with more
than 6
wheels
and/or 2
axles
Dynamic Pricing
• Express Lane tolls will fluctuate based on congestion levels
• Toll price will rise as congestion increases
• Toll rates are $0.10 to $0.90 per mile. For a 6-7 mile trip tolls could range from $0.60 to nearly $6.00 per trip depending on congestion
• Estimated over 90% of customers will pay less than $5.00 or no toll at all
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Estimated Weekday Average
Toll Rate
Opening Year 2011
7% $5.00 - $10.00
2% $10.00 - $15.00
27% Non-Tolled
64% Less than $5.00
Innovative Solutions
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Express Lane Signage
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Peach Pass
• A small, thin electronic sticker
that adheres to a vehicle’s windshield
• Tolls are automatically deducted from your Peach Pass account (no toll
booths); except for toll exempt accounts
• Can be used on the I-85 Express Lanes when they open and GA 400
today
• All I-85 Express Lane users need to register for a Peach Pass
• Authorized* vanpools owners/providers must register their
vehicles/fleet for an account (not drivers)
*Authorized vanpools are vanpools that are contracted or registered with the Georgia
Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA).
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Rules of the Road
Violations: • Crossing the double solid white line
• Using the Express Lanes without a Peach Pass/Cruise Card transponder
Penalties: • Occupancy - vehicle does not meet
the appropriate number of occupants for toll-free access • Does not apply to Authorized vanpools
with a registered corporate toll-exempt account
• SRTA toll violation = $25 + toll amount
• May also be issued citation by law enforcement
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Billboards up now on I-85
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Hispanic Community Asian Community
The China Tribune Cinco de Mayo @ Plaza
Fiesta
Where do I get a Peach Pass?
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Where do I get a Peach Pass?
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For Personal Toll Account registrations:
• Online – www.PeachPass.com
• By Phone – 1-855-PCH-PASS (724-7277)
• 2 Department of Driver Services Locations (Now Open)
• Hurricane Shoals Road
• Beaver Ruin Road
• Walk-Up Center at SRTA, 47 Trinity Avenue, Ground Floor
Toll-Exempt Accounts must be opened via phone or in person
Upcoming Public
Outreach Events
• Asian Festival (July 23 & 24)
• WSB Radio “GO” Mobile Tour (July 25th – Aug. 12)
• Mall Outreach - Discover Mills, Gwinnett Place, Mall of Georgia (August)
• GA Limousine Association (Aug. 16)
• Rotary Club of Gwinnett Mosaic (Aug. 16)
• Gwinnett Partnership Summit (Augu. 26)
• El Patron (radio) Chamba Hispanic Outreach Event (Aug. 28)
• V103 For Sisters Only (Sept. 17 & 18)
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Schedule
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Sept. 2010:
Project Construction
Began
June/July 2011:
Peach Pass Registration
begins
Sept. 2011:
I-85 Express Lanes Open
March 2011:
Public Education Campaign
Starts
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QUESTIONS?
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