The 91 Express Lanes was a 10-mile fully automated expressway managed by OCTA and serving commuters between Orange and Riverside counties. In 2017, the 91 Express Lanes was extended eight additional miles into Riverside County as part of the SR-91 Corridor Improvement Project, a multi-year construction project led by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
The 91 Express Lanes is a four-lane, 18-mile toll road built in the median of State Route (SR)-91 between the SR-55/SR-91 interchange and the SR-91/Interstate (I)-15 interchange. Customers may drive the entire length or enter or exit at the county line near Green River Road. FasTrak® Transponder Required.
Since 2003, OCTA has invested $28.9 million in toll funds to improve area transportation, including adding another lane to SR-91 and partially funding the Placentia Metrolink station. In 2016, $24.4 million set aside from tolls was used to repave the entire express lanes with no additional funds from taxpayers.
Despite the many challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 91 Express Lanes continues to provide a reliable and convenient option to speed travel times for drivers traveling through the 91 Corridor. Since 2003, OCTA has owned and operated the original 91 Express Lanes, a 10-mile toll facility that stretches between SR-55 in Anaheim and ...
SR-91 to the southbound I-15. Improvements to interchanges, ramps and surface streets were also made along the 91 corridor. The Riverside section of the 91 Express Lanes opened in March 2017. In FY 24, RCTC opened a second connector from the eastbound SR-91 to northbound I-15 and southbound I-15 to westbound SR-91.
The proposed project would connect the 241 Toll Road directly with the 91 Express Lanes, about 2 miles west of the Orange County border with Riverside County. Construction of the connector is anticipated to begin in 2023. Related Posts. OCTA Awards $37.7 Million to Improve Local Streets.
The 91 Express Lanes provides fast, safe and reliable travel between the Orange/Riverside County line and the Costa Mesa Freeway (State Route 55). To use the 91 Express Lanes, vehicles must be equipped with a FasTrak transponder linked to a pre-paid account. Other toll roads within Orange County use different systems to collect payment in addition to FasTrak.
State Route 91 Implementation Plan TransModeler Support. Solicitation Number: 02642. Brief Description: The Orange County Transportation Authority invites proposals from qualified consultants to provide TransModeler support for the upcoming State Route 91 Implementation Plan updates.
The 91 Express Lanes anticipates that its toll system will be updated by the end of summer. Shortly after that, 91 Express Lanes customers will begin receiving their new transponders by U.S. mail. Here’s what you need to know about these new devices. The new transponders will be accepted at all toll facilities across the state.
Local, state and federal officials gathered on March 7 to commemorate the launch of the SR-91 Improvement Project, a significant effort aimed at improving mobility, enhancing safety and overall traffic flow along one of Orange County’s busiest transportation corridors.. The transformative project between SR-57 and SR-55 will reduce congestion, improve travel times and provide safer ...