APP AND ADDITIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER/HOURS AVAILABLE FOR 64 EXPRESS LANES
Express Lanes open at 5 a.m. Wednesday
NORFOLK-The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) today announced a mobile app for 64 Express Lanes will be available for use beginning with the opening of the new express lanes in Norfolk.
The app is called, “64ExpressLanes” and is available to users beginning today. However, no data will be presented on the app until tolling begins at 5 a.m. Wednesday, January 10.
Motorists can download the free 64ExpressLanes mobile app at one of the following sites:
The app and website will provide current toll price estimates and historical toll rates for solo motorists. As more information is gathered, commuters will have a better idea of what people have paid to use the Express Lanes on certain dates/times, on average. This information may help plan commutes and make decisions about whether to use the Express Lanes.
Additionally, VDOT will open a temporary E-ZPass Customer Service Center in the Wards Corner area of Norfolk for drivers to obtain an E-ZPass, E-ZPass Flex or two swap out their current transponder. The temporary location is in the Midtown Shopping Center located at 124 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505. (Location is behind the Mattress Firm store). Hours for the temporary customer service center are from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from January 8 through January 22, 2018.
Motorists can also visit the E-ZPass Customer Service Centers in Norfolk and Portsmouth where extended hours are also in effect, or go to any On-the-Go retailer or Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office. For a complete listing, visit: www.64ExpressLanes.org.
Drivers will need either an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex to access the Express Lanes during operating hours. The Flex pass allows vehicles with one or more occupants (HOV-2+) to travel the Express Lanes for free with their transponder turned to the “HOV ON” mode. For the first time, solo motorists will have a choice to use the lanes during peak periods if they pay the variable toll and have an E-ZPass. Motorcyclists travel for free and the lanes remain open and free to all motorists outside operating hours.
On Saturday, January 6, VDOT began uncovering regulatory and pricing signs that will be used to direct motorists to the Express Lanes and inform them of current variable toll rates. Overhead dynamic message boards are also carrying Express Lanes messages.
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TEMPORARY CHANGES TO HOV-2+ RESTRICTIONS ON REVERSIBLE ROADWAY THIS WEEK, SIGNS TO BE TESTED AHEAD OF 64 EXPRESS LANES LAUNCH
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) wants the public to know beginning Tuesday, November 14 through Friday, November 17 current High Occupancy Vehicle 2+ (HOV-2+) restrictions will be temporarily lifted only on the I-64 Reversible Roadway in Norfolk. During this time, motorists entering the Reversible Roadway can also expect to see test messages displayed on signs, ahead of the planned 64 Express Lanes launch in December.
Field testing of electronic tolling equipment for the 64 Express Lanes is currently underway to ensure the system is fully functional when tolling begins early next month; however, until the official launch, motorists will not be tolled for using the system.
As testing continues, travelers can expect to see test messages displayed on signs before entering the Reversible Roadway. Motorists in the Reversible Roadway may also see flashes from strobe lights as they pass the overhead gantries. Drivers in the general purpose lanes may witness some flashing as well.
VDOT is converting 8.4 miles of HOV-2+ lanes to Express Lanes between the I-64/I-264 Interchange and I-564. When the lanes launch, variable tolling of the 64 Express Lanes will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. westbound and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastbound Monday through Friday. Drivers wishing to enter the system during operating hours must have a registered E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex device. Outside the tolling hours, the 64 Express Lanes will remain free and open to all motorists with no E-ZPass or HOV requirements in effect.
Join the Virginia Department of Transportation for a town hall meeting to provide the public with details about the conversion of I-64 HOV+2 lanes in Norfolk to Express Lanes beginning in December.
The town hall meeting will take place Wednesday, November 8 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in the auditorium of Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach. The town hall will be led by Virginia’s Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Grindly Johnson.
The public is invited to see a presentation about the new Express Lanes and learn more about E-ZPass and E-ZPass Flex transponders which will be required to use the lanes during operating hours.
WHAT: I-64 Express Lanes Town Hall Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, November 8, 2017- 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
WHERE: Princess Anne High School, 4400 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, Va. 23462
WHO: Presentation led by Virginia’s Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Grindly Johnson.
10/19/2017
Coming in HOT! Lane Changes on I-64
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Grindly Johnson (right) explains the many benefits of the 64 Express Lanes coming to Hampton Roads this December.
VDOT is dedicated to ensuring motorists are prepared for the launch of the 64 Express Lanes in December. The project team, including Deputy Secretary of Transportation Grindly Johnson, has been presenting to the military, local government, business and civic organizations. Outreach efforts range from televised appearances to billboards to tabling events. If you would like to plan a presentation for your organization, e-mail us with "Express Lanes Presentation" in the subject line. You can also follow us on Twitter @VaDOTHR for daily updates on the 64 Express Lanes.
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Grindly Johnson (right) discusses the 64 Express Lanes with Cheryl Nelson (left) of WTKR's "Coast Live."
Deputy Secretary of Transportation Grindly Johnson (right) presents on the 64 Express Lanes to a gathering of U.S. Navy servicemembers along with VDOT Tolling Administrator David Caudill (left) at Naval Station Norfolk.
08/02/2017
HRTPO Resolution of Support for a Regional I-64 Express Lane Network
In July 2017, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) issued a resolution of support for a regional I-64 Express Lane network. View the map below for details:
Segment 1 (approved) – I-64 from I-264 to I-564 in Norfolk. These reversible Express Lanes are expected to be operational in December 2017.
Segment 2 (proposed) – I-64 from I-664/I-264 (Bowers Hill) to I-464 in Chesapeake, as well as conversion of the existing HOV lanes from I-464 to I-264 in Norfolk.
Segment 3 (proposed) – I-64 from I-564 in Norfolk to I-664 in Hampton. Segment 3 includes the new Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion, which will carry two general purpose lanes and one Express Lane at a minimum, with additional alternatives to be considered during procurement. (Learn more about the HRBT Expansion Project here: www.HRBTexpansion.org)
Segment 4 (potential) – I-64 from I-664 in Hampton to Jefferson Avenue in Newport News. This HOV segment will be evaluated for conversion to Express Lanes in the future.
CHESAPEAKE- Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne today briefed members of the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO), Hampton Roads Accountability Commission (HRTAC), local officials, citizens and the media on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) plans to reduce congestion, improve reliability and provide motorists with travel choices. VDOT will convert eight miles of Interstate 64 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV-2) lanes to Express Lanes, also known as High Occupancy Toll Lanes.
ARLINGTON - The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) today voted to authorize VDOT to convert eight miles of Interstate 64 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV-2) reversible lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) or Express Lanes from the Interstate 264/64 Interchange to Interstate 564 in Fall 2017.
ARLINGTON - The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) today voted to authorize VDOT to convert eight miles of Interstate 64 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV-2) reversible lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) or Express Lanes from the Interstate 264/64 Interchange to Interstate 564 in Fall 2017.
