A FasTrak® toll tag is required for ALL I-580 Express Lane users. In order to travel toll-free on the I-580 Express Lane, carpoolers need to have a FasTrak Flex® toll tag set to 2 or 3+. Get a toll tag today.
How does FasTrak detect carpool?
The antennas track the vehicle and transmit its path to a computer that contains individual vehicle accounts. After a vehicle exits the ExpressLanes, the antennas tell the computer that the vehicle is gone, and the account is charged, if necessary. (Trips for eligible carpools, vanpools and motorcycles are free.)
What happens if you use FasTrak without a pass?
If you use an express lane without a valid FasTrak toll tag, you will receive a violation notice. The following is a schedule of toll evasion penalties: First notice issued: $25 penalty. Second (delinquent) notice issued: $70 ($25 penalty plus $45 late fee).
Can I drive in the HOV lane with FasTrak?
Carpools (2+ people), vanpools, motorcycles, and other toll-exempt vehicles may travel toll free with a FasTrak Flex or FasTrak CAV toll tag.
Is FasTrak and carpool the same?
For starters, carpool lanes and HOV lanes are the same thing: restricted traffic lanes for vehicles with a driver and one or more occupants. FasTrak in California is an electronic tolling account for drivers (typically commuters) to pay tolls automatically from a pre-established account that can be prepaid.
Can I use my FasTrak in someone else’s car?
FasTrak Standard and FasTrak Flex toll tags can be moved from vehicle to vehicle as long as they are properly mounted at each location, as described in the mounting instructions. If you want to track your toll transactions by vehicle, you need to obtain separate toll tags for each vehicle.
What HOV 2+?
A high-occupancy vehicle lane (also known as an HOV lane, carpool lane, diamond lane, 2+ lane, and transit lane or T2 or T3 lanes) is a restricted traffic lane reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers, including carpools, vanpools, and transit buses.
Can I use FasTrak with 1 person?
Solo drivers can choose to pay to use an express lane. Here’s how: Mount a valid FasTrak toll tag properly on your vehicle’s windshield. When driving, check the posted toll rate on the overhead signage.
Are toll roads and FasTrak the same thing?
All Toll Roads accounts are now called FasTrak accounts and issued sticker transponders.
What does HOV stand for?
High-occupancy vehicle laneHigh-occupancy vehicle lane / Full name
What is the difference between FasTrak and FasTrak Flex?
The standard FasTrak toll tag works at all Bay Area toll bridges, in express lanes for solo drivers, and pays for parking at SFO. The FasTrak Flex toll tag has a three-position switch to signal whether you are traveling as a carpool or alone. It is the carpool/clean air vehicle toll tag for all Bay Area express lanes.
What are the I-580 Express Lanes?
The I-580 Express Lanes are designated lanes that can be used during heavy traffic to bypass congestion. Express lanes are usually located on the far-left side of select major freeway corridors (described below) and are usually identified with white pavement markings as well as electronic signage above the roadway and next to the lanes.
What are the FasTrak CAV toll tag tips for Bay Area Express Lanes?
A FasTrak CAV toll tag should be set to match the number of people in the vehicle. Please use the following tips to avoid common pitfalls when traveling in Bay Area express lanes: You can only enter and exit express lanes at dashed or broken lines on the roadway or at fixed entry and exit points.
Can I use my FasTrak transponder in the express lanes?
Drivers with standard or sticker FasTrak transponders can use the express lanes and pay with FasTrak, but they will pay the full toll regardless of the number of occupants in the vehicle.
What are the I-680 Sunol express lanes?
The I-680 Sunol Express Lanes are designated lanes that can be used during heavy traffic to bypass congestion. Express lanes are usually located on the far-left side of select major freeway corridors (described below) and are indicated with white descriptive text on the pavement and electronic signage above the roadway.
