3. Congestion Reduction
Demonstration Project
• Converts 16 miles of existing Current I-85 Conditions
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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Types of Express Lane Users
Toll-Exempt Tolled Prohibited
• Transit • Single drivers • Trucks
• 3 or more person carpools • 2 person carpools with more
• Motorcycles than 6
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles wheels
(AFV)* and/or 2
• On-call emergency vehicles axles
* AFV Vehicles must have the proper license plate (does not include hybrids)
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7. Dynamic Pricing
• Express Lane tolls will fluctuate Estimated Weekday Average
based on congestion levels Toll Rate
Opening Year 2011
• Toll price will rise as congestion
increases
• Toll rates are $0.10 to $0.90 per 27%
mile. For a 6-7 mile trip tolls could Non-Tolled 7%
range from $0.60 to nearly $6.00 64% $5.00 - $10.00
Less than $5.00
per trip depending on congestion
• Estimated over 90% of customers
will pay less than $5.00 or no toll
at all 2%
$10.00 - $15.00
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10. 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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11. 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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13. GO!
Billboards up now on I-85
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14. GO!
Hispanic Community Asian Community
Cinco de Mayo @ Plaza The China Tribune
Fiesta
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15. Where do I get a Peach Pass?
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16. Where do I get a Peach Pass?
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
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17. 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)
• Duluth Festival (Sept. 24)
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18. Schedule
Sept. 2010: June/July
2011:
Project Peach Pass
Construction Registration
Began begins
March 2011: Sept. 2011:
Public I-85 Express
Education Lanes Open
Campaign
Starts
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