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Project - CALIFORNIA: SR 237/I-880 Express Connectors

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is one of the leading agencies for the planning and development of sustainable multimodal transportation, integrated with land use in Silicon Valley. The Silicon Valley Express Lanes program is a part of this important sustainable multimodal transportation solution. The SR 237/I-880 Express Connectors project is the first project in the Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program which includes the conversion of existing carpool lanes on SR 85 and U.S. 101 into Express Lanes.

The SR 237/I-880 Express Connectors project will open to tolling operations on March 15, 2012 to convert the existing carpool to carpool (HOV - high occupancy vehicle) direct connector ramps at the interchange to Express Connectors. Carpools with two or more occupants, motorcycles, transit buses and eligible hybrids will continue to use the Express Connectors free of charge. Solo drivers will be given the option of paying a toll to use the Express Connectors during commute hours. The SR 237/I-880 Express Connectors tolls will be collected electronically using the proven FasTrak technology already in use on the Bay Area Bridges. Tolls for solo drivers will vary based on the level of congestion and will be adjusted to maintain a free-flowing ride on the Express Connectors.

Implementation Funds Awarded

2009

Anticipated Completion Date

Tolling operations begin on March 15, 2012

October - December 2011 Update

These funds have been obligated to a near-term implementation of congestion pricing on the SR 237/I-880 Express Connectors project as part of the Silicon Valley Express Lanes program.

The roadway contract was awarded in early September 2011. The following are some of the key milestones of the project: Signage structures installation (November 2011). Future milestones include completion of painted buffer introducing limited access operations (January 2012); Repair of ramp metering equipment at Calaveras Boulevard and McCarthy Boulevard (January 2012); Installation and testing of electronic toll system (February/March 2012); Open to traffic (March 2012).

For More Information Contact

Homepage: http://www.siliconvalleyexpresslanes.org

237 Project Page: http://www.vta.org/expresslanes/SR_237_project.html

237 FAQ: http://www.vta.org/expresslanes/faq.html#_237

Four Minute Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLtBjaiW-AE&feature=player_embedded

Casey Emoto
Deputy Director, Project Development
Phone: (408) 321-5564
E-mail: casey.emoto@vta.org

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