Carpool lanes, also known as High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, allow carpools, vanpools, buses, and motorcycles to drive in them during their designated commute hours. Other vehicles are not allowed. HOV hours of operation and carpool occupancy requirements vary by lane. During non-commute hours, carpool lanes revert to general traffic use.
Express Lanes allow vehicles to pay tolls, pay discounted tolls, or travel toll-free based on the lane’s operating requirements. Tolls increase as traffic increases and decrease as traffic decreases.
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Lawrence Expressway Northbound
Details
- Stevens Creek Blvd (Santa Clara) to Route 237 (Sunnyvale)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Montague Expressway Eastbound
Details
- Mission College Blvd (Santa Clara) to Milpitas Blvd (Milpitas)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Montague Expressway Westbound
Details
- Milpitas Blvd (Milpitas) to Mission College Blvd (Santa Clara)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
San Tomas Expressway Southbound
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- Scott Blvd (Santa Clara) to Bud Ave (San Jose)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 5:30AM - 9:00AM
San Tomas Expressway Northbound
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- Bud Ave (San Jose) to Scott Blvd (Santa Clara)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
Central Expressway Eastbound
Details
- Bowers Ave (Santa Clara) to Scott Blvd (Santa Clara)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Central Expressway Westbound
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- Scott Blvd (Santa Clara) to Bowers Ave (Santa Clara)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Capitol Expressway Southbound
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- Capitol Ave (San Jose) to Silver Creek (San Jose)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Capitol Expressway Northbound
Details
- Silver Creek (San Jose) to Capitol Ave (San Jose)
- 2++ people per vehicle & other eligible vehicles
Hours
- MON-FRI, 6:00AM - 9:00AM
- MON-FRI, 3:00PM - 7:00PM
