Videos
- Learn the basics to use the Bay Area Express Lanes
- Learn about Bay Area Express Lane toll discounts
- Learn how to understand Bay Area Express Lane tolls
- NBC Bay Area News explains Bay Area Express Lanes
Learn More
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Express Lanes Brochure
View this express lanes brochure or download a printable tri-fold version in English, Spanish, or Chinese. Need brochures in bulk to distribute? Contact us using the feedback link in the footer of the 511 website.
Additional Resources
Understanding Tolls
The price to use the lane increases or decreases every few minutes depending on traffic. Learn how to read Express Lane pricing and signs.
Watch our two-minute video to learn how much Express Lanes cost.
Getting In/Out
Bay Area Express Lanes have sections where access into or out of the lane is restricted (separated with double white lines) and sections where it is unrestricted (separated with a dashed white line).
Learn more about "Restricted Access," "Mostly Open Access," and "Open Access"
Enforcement
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) performs enforcement for all Bay Area Express Lanes. CHP enforces all laws within the California Vehicle Code while patrolling Bay Area Express Lanes, including:
- Carpool occupancy requirements
- Clean air vehicle requirements
- Proper mounting of valid license plates
- Illegal lane and buffer crossing
- Proper mounting of a valid FasTrak® toll tag
- Proper switch position setting on a FasTrak Flex® toll tag
License plate cameras identify vehicles in the express lane without a valid FasTrak® toll tag. The registered vehicle owner receives a violation notice for the toll amount plus a $10 penalty. If unpaid, a second notice is sent and an additional $20 penalty is assessed.
