Managed Lanes
Managed Lanes will give you the assurance you need when rushing to catch a flight at the airport, when you have an emergency and need to bypass traffic, or when you are trying to beat the clock to get to work.
These free-flow lanes are different from the general purpose lanes that exist today because no matter what, you will be guaranteed that traffic will flow at 45-55 miles per hour. With a limited number of entrance and exit points, Managed Lanes will control the number of people using these lanes to ensure a free-flow of traffic for you.
Also known as "value pricing lanes," the toll prices are determined on a sliding scale based on supply and demand. The demand is managed by charging more as the number of vehicles increases in the Managed Lanes, and reducing prices when the demand for the lanes decreases.
In addition to making your commute faster, Managed Lanes will also ensure emergency vehicles can make it to their destination without having to sit in traffic. Emergency vehicles and buses will travel on the Managed Lanes for free.
So far, Managed Lanes have been successfully implemented on State Road 91 in Orange County, California; Interstate 15 in San Diego, California; the Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas and at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
By the years 2014-2016 motorists in Miami-Dade County could have the option to choose the time saving alternative of Managed Lanes. Proposed locations include State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway) from the Homestead Extension of the Florida Turnpike to the Airport and on the new inter-connector that will link State Road 836 (Dolphin Expressway) and State Road 112 (Airport Expressway) past the airport and the Miami Intermodal Center. In addition, space is being preserved in the center of State Road 874 (Don Shula Expressway) for future Managed Lanes.
- Managed Lanes Fact Sheet
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- Frequently Asked Questions about Managed Lanes
