Express lanes enhance the driving experience by reducing congestion, providing more reliable travel times, and generating revenue to fund maintenance and operations.
At TRC, we understand the importance of delivering efficient, innovative and pragmatic transportation projects. We offer agile and adaptable engineering and construction management services for express lanes, which provide a sustainable way to manage roadway capacity.
TRC is a trusted partner in navigating the complexities of managing, funding and delivering express lane additions. We take a holistic, program-level approach, collaborating with stakeholders through every phase, from project development to final construction. Our expertise spans project planning, intelligent transportation system enhancements and the development and maintenance of traffic plans that account for emerging technologies such as autonomous vehicles. Through these integrated services, we help our clients improve mobility and ensure the efficient movement of people and goods.
When You Choose TRC, You Receive Peace of Mind Through:
- Comprehensive Express Lanes Expertise: Our team understands what it takes to successfully deliver express lane projects from design through construction, using both traditional and alternative delivery methods. Our clients benefit from our deep expertise in developing toll highway systems and express lane facilities, working closely with Toll Service Providers to ensure effective integration. This collaborative approach supports sustainable, maintainable infrastructure that delivers a seamless driving experience and timely revenue collection. Throughout construction, we take a forward-thinking approach, considering current conditions as well as future infrastructure and development to ensure long-term project success.
- Tolling Infrastructure Solutions: From planning to delivery, TRC focuses on integration of the full tolling system, providing a seamless and comprehensive solution. Our clients benefit from our expertise in design development of toll system, toll infrastructure and express lane facilities in coordination with toll service providers. Whether considering electronic tolling, dynamic pricing structure or other revenue technology, you can have confidence that TRC will help you achieve your goals.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: TRC is a valued partner to our clients and stakeholders, such as state and regional transportation agencies, local municipalities, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), community representatives and the traveling public. For example, in Southern California, we’re proud to have partnered with LA Metro, SBCTA, and OCTA to deliver a significant portion of the express lane network in the region. Our experience demonstrates our understanding of the highway system, including express/managed lanes, as a system, allowing us to adapt our approach to anticipate needs, solve challenges before they arise, and go beyond what’s asked.
- Constructability Focused: TRC understands the critical importance of constructability and ensuring that designs account for future infrastructure developments, potential impacts on tolling facilities and the need to maintain operations during construction. We have extensive experience coordinating with major planned projects, including high-speed rail and other rail or transit services, to minimize disruption. For instance, during a recent constructability review, our team identified a potential conflict with an adjacent project. By addressing the issue proactively, we mitigated the risk, preventing potential cost overruns and impacts to tolling operations, traffic and infrastructure. Through our focus on constructability, TRC helps keep traffic safely moving while maintaining the steady flow of commerce and revenue.
Partner with TRC for Smarter Transportation
Having delivered hundreds of miles of successful highway projects, including express lanes, TRC is your trusted partner for helping develop safe, resilient transportation infrastructure that makes the Earth a better place to live – community by community and project by project. Together, we can use express lanes as a tool to continue building a network of roads, highways and bridges that enhance mobility and quality of life.
What are the benefits of express lanes?
- Reduced traffic: During peak hours, express lanes provide a fast alternative, alleviating the congestion of high-volume traffic.
- Reliable travel efficiency: Offering a more reliable and efficient travel option, express lanes allowing drivers to bypass busy areas.
- Revenue generation: Express lanes can generate substantial revenue that can be reinvested into transportation infrastructure.
- Enhanced mobility: A seamless customer experience that improves overall mobility and maximizes vehicle usage and throughput for commerce.
