Choosing a Lane – New Toll Lane Dissected

H-GAC, TxDOT, METRO and Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) conducted public meetings in August to describe how to navigate the future managed lanes in the middle of the new I-10. Managed lanes are toll lanes and high occupancy lanes that vary the rate of the toll to keep traffic flowing above 40 miles per hour. Before Hurricane Ike, TxDOT announced that the managed lanes will be open for car pools with 2 or more passengers starting in October 2008 (but only during morning and evening peak times of travel) and the trip will be free of toll charges. No single occupant vehicles will be permitted during this experimental phase one. The hurricane recovery may impact opening the new lanes. HCTRA will study the volume of car pools and determine what the rates for single occupant cars should be to maintain flow of traffic above 40 miles per hour.

From inside Loop 610 to Katy
For westbound traffic, entrances will be located at the West Loop, North Post Oak Lane/Northwest Transit Center, Bingle Road, Brittmoore and the Addicks Park & Ride Lot. Exits will be at Gessner, Eldridge and at the Addicks Park & Ride Lot.

From Katy to Downtown
For eastbound traffic, entrances will be located at State Highway 6, the Addicks Park & Ride Lot, Kirkwood and Gessner. Exits will be at the Addicks Park & Ride Lot, Kirkwood, Echo Lane, North Post Oak Lane/Northwest Transit Center and the West Loop.

For more information, visit https://www.hctra.org/katymanagedlanes/.

September Articles

Cleaning up after Hurricane Ike
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Choosing a Lane – New Toll Lane Dissected
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Lace Up Your Shoes
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Operation Blue Roof
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