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The express lanes run through Annandale. A survey of “frequent beltway drivers” finds 46 percent do not have an E-ZPass, so they cannot take advantage of the express lanes. During the first six weeks after the express lanes opened in November, use of those lanes was “a little less than anticipated,” resulting in $11.3 million … Continued

The view from the Gallows Road overpass. Traffic on the beltway express lanes has been steadily increasing since the toll system opened Nov. 17, reports Transurban, the company that built the beltway project in return for retaining the toll revenue. During the first week the tolls took effect, with dynamic pricing tied to traffic conditions, … Continued

 The view north from Gallows Road. As the top picture shows (taken from the Gallows Road overpass at about 8:30 a.m. Nov. 19), the beltway was flowing smoothly at that particular point in time, and very few cars were on the Express Lanes on the left. This morning was the first rush hour since the … Continued

The beltway as seen from the Gallows Road overpass in Annandale. The opening of the Express Lanes on the beltway, Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 a.m., ushers in a new era of transportation in the Annandale area. For the first time, beltway drivers will have to decide whether it’s worth paying a toll to drive … Continued

The Gallows Road overpass a couple of months ago. The new “Express Lanes” on the beltway could open as early as Nov. 17, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced Oct. 31. Drivers on the Express Lanes are charged a toll for a faster driving experience. The 14-mile stretch of the beltway with the Express Lanes … Continued

The Gallows Road exit on the beltway. If you’re one of those people vowing to never pay to drive on the beltway or feel the new Express lanes (they’re not called HOT lanes anymore) promote a class system, with the affluent able to pay for a less-congested trip, the companies developing the new system want … Continued