‘Nuther city goes to the 21st century — high occupancy toll lanes. Here’s how they work:
Peak travel time during morning and evening rush hours will set drivers back $3.25 for a 6.6-mile section between downtown Denver and the Boulder Turnpike.
At a news conference Thursday outside Coors Field, where northbound users can hop on at 20th and Blake streets, Gov. Bill Owens said the new toll road “is going to be a solid hit.”
The new high-occupancy toll, or HOT, lane will run side by side along an existing high- occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lane, which remains free to vehicles carrying two or more people. Motorcyclists also can still use the stretch for free.
Cars with only a driver will be able to take advantage of the free-flowing lanes after getting a transponder and opening an account with the tolling enterprise. There will be no toll booths or collectors.
Cameras above the lanes will snap a shot as vehicles pass, and toll violators will be fined $65.
Wow, fancy huh? Wish the Old North State had sumpin’ similar.