Drivers will see two pricing signs before committing to the express lanes. Once a driver enters the lane, the toll price is locked in place.
For more information about E-ZPass, or to register your transponder, visit ezpassva. All drivers must have an E-ZPass mounted in the car to use the I express lanes. There are also new rules for special types of road users. See below for what has changed to see if you are affected.
Want to reach us? Decisions on whether these concepts will be included in the project will be made in the latter half of The EIS studied potential multimodal improvements that could address existing and future transportation needs in the I corridor. During the Tier 1 process, VDOT and DRPT identified ten concepts that would increase capacity, provide multimodal options, improve individual interchanges, and address safety and operations.
A Tier 1 EIS differs from a traditional EIS in that it focuses on broad issues, such as purpose and need, travel modes bus, carpool, rail transit, car, etc. The purpose of the project is to address existing and future transportation problems on I and improve multimodal mobility by providing diverse travel choices in a cost-effective manner. Presented to the public in spring , the Tier 2 Draft EA included evaluations of site-specific conditions and potential effects from proposed improvements on air quality, noise, neighborhoods, parks, recreation areas, historic properties, wetlands and streams.
The price will increase as more vehicles enter the express lanes and will decrease when there are fewer vehicles. Raising the occupancy requirement will move more people in fewer vehicles, relieving traffic congestion and helping the region to meet federal air quality requirements. The change will occur in , when the I outside the Beltway express lanes open to the public.
By , additional infrastructure, including new park and ride spaces, will be in place to support the formation of carpools outside the Beltway, while additional transit and other alternatives to solo driving will be operational both inside and outside the Beltway. The express lanes on I will use an electronic toll collection system like the Express Lanes, 95 Express Lanes, and the express lanes on I inside the Beltway from I to Washington, D.
A similar system will also be used on the I Express Lanes when that facility opens in late If a vehicle does not have an E-ZPass transponder and uses the express lanes, a photograph will be taken of the vehicle's license plate and a bill will be mailed to the registered owner in the amount of the toll, plus an administrative fee.
Motorists who regularly travel with three or more passengers are encouraged to get an E-ZPass Flex transponder, which can be switched to HOV mode, so they will not be charged for their trip. Yes, motorcyclists will travel free and will not need an E-ZPass to use the express lanes. With the project occupying a wider footprint in certain locations along the Project designs, including property impacts, will be available at design public hearings in fall , where right-of-way representatives will answer questions regarding the right-of-way acquisition process.
Impacted property owners will be contacted by right-of-way specialists, who will guide them through how the commonwealth works with property owners to acquire property necessary for projects like Transform 66, a process that is designed to protect the rights of property owners. Click here for a copy of the brochure. Any vehicle with two or more axles including motorcycles, mass transit vehicles, commuter school buses, and trucks.
Small and mid-sized trucks with two axles, as well as multi-axle vehicles including large wheel trucks and tractor trailer trucks pulling a single trailer, will be permitted to use the I Express Lanes. Trucks will be tolled at a minimum of five times the regular toll rate for two-axle vehicles during peak periods, and will be tolled a minimum of three times the regular toll rate during all other times.
Small and mid-sized trucks with two axles can use the and 95 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. On Interstate 95, trucks average about seven percent of daily traffic on the general purpose lanes. The chart below shows the actual number of large trucks as compared with other vehicle traffic during peak hours:.
During off-peak travel periods, large trucks will account for four to six percent of all traffic on the Express Lanes. Because trucks avoid congested periods to shorten delivery times, the proportion of trucks traveling on I during rush hours already is lower than at other times, and is expected to be less than one percent of all traffic in Roadway and ramp designs, such as ramp lengths allowing deceleration, turn radii, and lane and ramp widths, will take into account large trucks and will be developed in accordance with state and federal standards and procedures.
The animations below show a comparison of existing traffic and trucks on I and I, and future traffic with the new I Express Lanes outside the Beltway. The project includes 11 miles of new shared use paths for bicycles and pedestrians, and will connect with several existing and planned shared use facilities in the region, helping complete a regional trail network.
For other segments, VDOT is working to identify an implementation and funding plan with our local partners. The locations of proposed shared-use paths are shown on the concept plans. The three existing trails below are located on roadway bridges that pass over I and will remain open throughout construction. The project provides a feasible way of incorporating a future Metrorail extension from the existing line along I to Centreville, as well as between Manassas and Gainesville, by preserving the center median, as well as by building wider and larger bridges over the highway.
Until an extension of Metrorail is approved, the project is providing a variety of transit and ride-sharing services, including park and ride lots, high frequency bus service, and bicycle and pedestrian access to meet the demands of the corridor. Further widening of I to accommodate transit between Centreville and Manassas would occur in the future, dependent upon funding and demand.
This approach is consistent with the transportation plans of both Fairfax and Prince William counties, which include the extension of Metrorail within the I right of way. At this time, Metro is focusing on ensuring that equipment and facilities are in a state of good repair, increasing system capacity by purchasing and implementing eight car trains across the system and improving core capacity.
Metro does not anticipate any extensions of the system until these priority projects are completed. For more information on Metro's current high-priority operations and maintenance program, see their SafeTrack plan.
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