Why?

Someone is going to ferris bueller on the 635 upslope near the galleria someday. I see people doing 110 down there all the time.

My biggest frustration with the 114 express lanes. At least the 183 and 635 have multiple lanes so you can pass folks like that.

culdeus said:

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Someone is going to ferris bueller on the 635 upslope near the galleria someday. I see people doing 110 down there all the time.

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Erik Williams?

TexasAggie008 said:

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Well , flat out banning 18 wheelers from using them would be a step ... and utility vehicles etc. ridiculous they didn't think of that

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I know, right? Why would they want to include those vehicles, and charge them extra per axle and make more money? Those companies hate money, right?

I hate the fact that there are only on-ramps to the express lanes every 5-10 miles or so. You have to basically predict the traffic because the on-ramp (in Las Colinas going west-bound towards DFW airport) is in an area that always flows well, and the traffic (if any) is miles ahead. But if you don't get on it, then you're stuck in traffic and would greatly be a paying customer.

Nothing more that I hate in driving is when you get on an Express lane and the regular lanes are flowing just fine (and in some cases, like OP, going faster than you because you're stuck behind an idiot).

helgs said:

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TexasAggie008 said:

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Well , flat out banning 18 wheelers from using them would be a step ... and utility vehicles etc. ridiculous they didn't think of that

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I know, right? Why would they want to include those vehicles, and charge them extra per axle and make more money? Those companies hate money, right?

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Estimate the $/year they expect from 18 wheelers as it is now, then ban them and make the cost for other vehicles whatever it takes to even it out....If 18 wheelers gum up a brand new one way, non passable express lane, many people will just say screw it and not use it....The fact that anyone thinks its totally fine for a lumbering 18 wheeler to chug along at 60MPH in these things is surprising.

Yep that would be me but I try to keep it just below 100.

Gordo off the remainder of the year after today

Kimme kimme just kimmme

Texpress does not mean text express. Every time I exit the express lanes and pass the slow ass that was holding up the line, they are on their damn phone.

helgs said:

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I hate the fact that there are only on-ramps to the express lanes every 5-10 miles or so. You have to basically predict the traffic because the on-ramp (in Las Colinas going west-bound towards DFW airport) is in an area that always flows well, and the traffic (if any) is miles ahead. But if you don't get on it, then you're stuck in traffic and would greatly be a paying customer.

Nothing more that I hate in driving is when you get on an Express lane and the regular lanes are flowing just fine (and in some cases, like OP, going faster than you because you're stuck behind an idiot).

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Well thats kinda why the function well - fewer onramps means everyone can't just jump on from anywhere otherwise they would just be another highway with exits/entrances at every crossroad.

But I do have 2 pieces of advice for determining whether you need to get on them:

1. assuming those (at 114) operate the same as LBJ Express lanes - the dollar amount to use them fluctuates with the traffic flow and usage. So typically when you see the posted amount before the entrances the higher the amount the more you probably need to get on. The rate goes higher when traffic is bad up ahead. If the rate is low it is probably clear up ahead.

but primarily I do this ....

2. I always look at active/live traffic maps on Google (there are others though) before I go if I am heading through one of the Express lane areas. You can almost always see if the traffic is bad (yellow/red on google) along that stretch and if it is - you need to use the Express lanes. On rare occasions it is a bit delayed and it might be cleared or clearing already (or starting to get bad) but 95% o the time if it is green (clear) when I look at it, then it is fine when I pass through (10-15 mins later) and if it is red then it is congested when I pass thru.

What level of verification do they have that if you somehow figure out how to register an HOV trip on the express, that you actually do the HOV?

Another really odd express thing is the TI BlVD exit. There is nowhere for cars to go as they exit onto TIBlvd and you can see 30 to 50 cars stacked up there in rush hour. No idea why they didn't pipe that ramp to the lighted intersection on the south side of 635.

We need more tickets for left lane drivers. My fiance is guilty of this at times, I'm trying to change this.