By Bay City News.
Tolling began Friday morning on the new express lanes on U.S. 101 in San Mateo County between South San Francisco and Sunnyvale.
The new lanes will operate on Highway 101 Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. between Interstate 380 in South San Francisco and North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale.
Solo drivers wishing to use the express lane must have a standard FasTrak or FasTrak Flex toll tag, while carpool users and motorcycles must have the FasTrak Flex toll tag in the appropriate position to travel at the discount.
The lanes, built by Caltrans in collaboration with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and the San Mateo County City/County Government Association, are intended to encourage carpooling or public transportation use.