I get stressed out about driving on 405 because of numerous signage, rules and fees. I subscribe to Good-to-Go updates, I've read I-405 Express Toll Lanes - Using the Lanes () and SR 167 HOT Lanes (). I have at least average to above average intelligence. Crossing them unexpectedly could lead to an accident, especially when traffic is moving at a different rate of speed in the toll lanes.Ĭould you please consider making the 405 Express lane 2+ after 6PM ?Īre you kidding me? I am an occasional driver on 405. Is that means when the lanes are free, it’s ok to cross the double white lines ?ĭouble solid white lines mean that lane changing is prohibited, period. When the lanes are 'free,' what's wrong with crossing the double white lines? It makes no sense.ĭuring a collision or roadwork, when you aren't charging a toll, shouldn't it say 'Free to All' to be consistent? Remember when carpooling used to be an incentive to use the carpool lanes, and our taxes paid for the roadways. Now that you've expressed that us poor people can use them, too, I'd like to thank you. I was under the impression that the toll lanes were only for the rich people. We have resources for drivers who use the express toll lanes and the HOT lanes.

If you've never used the lanes before, or if you need a refresher, check out our guides. If a collision or roadwork blocks all lanes except the express toll lanes, we stop collecting tolls and allow all vehicles to use the lanes for free. When the express toll lanes are operating during their normal hours, drivers still may see 'OPEN' displayed on the signs. It's still illegal to cross the double white lines, and the toll lanes will operate at their normal hours:

You don't need a Good To Go! pass or a carpool when the signs say 'FREE'. While the new message on the signs should be clearer, everything else remains the same. So we asked I-405 and SR 167 drivers and heard that almost 90 percent of people agreed that 'FREE' made more sense. We recently took a fresh look at the signs and realized there was an opportunity for improvement. When drivers enter the I-405 express toll lanes or the SR 167 HOT lanes in early January, they'll notice a slight change: the toll rate signs will say 'FREE' instead of 'OPEN' when we are not charging tolls.

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