Transurban
Definition:
Stakeholder element for the operators of the HOT lanes in Northern Virginia. The 495 Express Lanes are 22km high-occupancy lanes that operate on the Capital Beltway, the major thoroughfare circling the city of Washington DC. The dual lanes run between the Springfield Interchange to north of the Dulles Toll Road and connect to 95 Express Lanes. The 95 Express Lanes are 46km high-occupancy lanes that operate on Interstate 95 in northern Virginia from Stafford County to Fairfax County and connect to 495 Express Lanes, serving Washington DC and its suburbs. The Express Lanes employ an innovative pricing system that adjusts rates according to real-time traffic conditions to manage demand and maintain free-flowing travel. Costs are displayed on dynamic signs in advance of Express Lane entry points as well as at intervals along the road allowing drivers to decide whether they would like to travel based on the current rate. 495 Express Lanes opened to traffic in 2012 and 95 Express Lanes opened in December 2014. Both are 100% Transurban owned.
Inventory Elements:
- I-495, I-395 and I-95 Express Lanes Field Equipment
- I-495, I-395 and I-95 Express Lanes Incident Response/Safety Service Patrol
- I-495, I-395 and I-95 Express Lanes Operations Center
- I-495, I-395 and I-95 Express Lanes Web Site
Roles and Responsibilities:
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Electronic Toll Collection
- Operate High-Occupany Toll (HOT) lanes in the NOVA region including toll collection, administration and coordination with other VDOT toll facilities.