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95 Express is proposed as a Managed Lane facility with a congestion pricing/variable toll approach. The variable toll approach is proposed in two phases, initially by time of day pricing, followed by real-time level of traffic pricing. The goal is to maintain the Managed Lanes operating at 50 miles per hour. 95 Express will be operated via open road tolling, and vehicles must have a SunPass transponder to use the facility. There are no proposed tolls for buses, motorcycles, hybrid vehicles, registered vanpools, and registered carpools with three or more occupants on the 95 Express. Other motorists, electing to enter the 95 Express facility, will be charged the proposed variable toll. South Florida Commuter Services will lead the proposed registration for vanpools, and carpools with three or more occupants, to obtain a non-revenue transponder for use on the 95 Express.
The ultimate goal with 95 Express is a dynamic variable toll approach based on real-time level of traffic. Toll rates are proposed to be displayed on Variable Message Signs located in advance of, and at each entry point along 95 Express. Published rates, for time of day pricing, will be advertised in local media, as well as, at each entry point along the 95 Express. The time of day pricing will be increased, as required, to maintain the lanes operating at 50 miles per hour. This approach is currently is use on the 91 Express HOT Lanes in Orange County, California which has a similar configuration to the proposed 95 Express lanes.