Tag: beltway
Beltway Express Lanes open
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
Gov. McDonnell: Beltway Express Lanes will relieve gridlock
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
Beltway Express Lanes could open as early as Nov. 17
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
Beltway toll lanes expected to open by the end of the year
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
Transurban needs to do more to restore environmental damage
The Little River Turnpike/Beltway intersection. This photo was taken in February from the roof of the Heritage Center. By Liz Kirchner Since 2010, Transurban, the private partner with VDOT on the I-495 express lanes, awarded grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 to county agencies, non-profit organizations, Brownie troops, and neighborhoods affected by the beltway construction … Continued