Q: Add me to the record of individuals dissatisfied with Caltrans categorical lane striping on Interstate 880.
The primary time I used it going south on 880, I needed to exit the categorical lane previous to heading to the San Mateo Bridge. A mile out or so, an exit lane opened up from the categorical lane, however I believed, “Too far out. Certainly there might be one nearer to the 92 interchange.”
Flawed.
A really sad look crossed my face as I drove, trapped behind the double white strains, underneath the 92 overpass and on for an additional mile earlier than I may go away the categorical lane, head to the closest overpass and make the freeway equal of a U-turn again to 92.
Doug Swalen, Los Gatos
A: For drivers not acquainted with categorical lanes, this may be complicated and irritating. Over time, drivers be taught which categorical lane exit is finest, at the least in areas they journey ceaselessly. Your U-turn-equivalent freeway transfer might, sadly, be mandatory once more in unfamiliar areas.
Q: Carpool lanes within the Bay Space appear to always change between two and three folks. The indicators that point out how many individuals represent a carpool are rare.
If the variety of folks required for the carpool lane have been painted into the center of the diamond on the pavement, then the shortage of indicators wouldn't be an issue.
Bob Carlson, Union Metropolis
A: Caltrans would possibly put up extra indicators however as extra carpool lanes are transformed to precise lanes, the foundations change into constant: 3+ in a automotive use the categorical lane free and a pair of+ use the lane at a reduced fee.
Q: On the Bay Bridge toll plaza, two flyover lanes are clearly marked for “buses solely.” But on any given day, there are dozens of vehicles per minute zooming by way of, whereas 1000's of us suckers wait patiently to undergo the plaza and metering lights.
Since Caltrans is already accumulating a toll utilizing automated license plate readers on the plaza, how onerous wouldn't it be to put in two extra readers over the bus lanes and ticket all of the violators robotically?
Tom G., Oakland
A: You've got an excellent level. In a single research, on the Bay Bridge toll plaza throughout the 7-10 a.m. morning peak interval, HOV lane violations averaged 30 p.c of an hourly HOV lane quantity of about 2,800 autos. That’s about 840 autos dishonest per hour for that interval, alone.
The ‘bus solely’ lanes listed below are open to qualifying carpools and clear air autos on weekdays from 5-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. The lane is restricted to buses solely in any respect different occasions.
The far proper aspect of the Bay Bridge toll plaza is the place one ceaselessly finds a pleasant CHP officer on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
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