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Apr 11

Bay Area Fastrak: Insider Tips To Beat The Traffic - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

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Carpools, motorcycles and clean air vehicles (cavs) can use express lanes toll free or at a discount.

Bay Area Fastrak: Insider Tips To Beat The Traffic - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Solo drivers can also use express lanes by paying a fee.

Bay Area Fastrak: Insider Tips To Beat The Traffic - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Fastrak is an electronic toll collection (etc) system that allows you to prepay your bridge tolls.

Bay Area Fastrak: Insider Tips To Beat The Traffic - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

Fastrak also allows drivers to pay to use bay area express lanes. Read also: Myaci: The Future You Decide – But Are You Making The Right Choice?

Bay Area Fastrak: Insider Tips To Beat The Traffic - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

A toll tag, which is placed inside your vehicle. Read also: 10 Chilling Facts About Ed Gein's Photos You Won't Believe!

Remove the old strips, clean the fastrak tag with isopropyl alcohol, let it dry, then attach the new. Read also: This Simple Trick Stops Sour Noodle Leaks—Guaranteed!

Just the toll amount (if paid within 21 days) first violation notice:

$5 penalty per crossing + toll amount

Heres how to use the 155 miles of freeway express lanes now open throughout the bay area, and why caltrans says theyre effective.