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FasTrak Express Lanes could continue on 10, 110 freeways

By  Bianca Ramirez
Published Apr 24, 2014 6:23 PM
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Traffic on the northbound and southbound lanes of the 110 Harbor Freeway starts to stack up during rush hour traffic on February 5, 2013 in Los Angeles, United States. According to a report, traffic congestion was the second-worst in the country in the greater Los Angeles area. An average commuter spent 61 hours delayed in traffic during 2011. The cost of the wasted time and gas is about $1,300 per commuter according to a report. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Traffic on the northbound and southbound lanes of the 110 Harbor Freeway starts to stack up during rush hour traffic on February 5, 2013 in Los Angeles. The Metro Board of Directors voted Thursday to continue FastTrak Express Lanes use on the 110 and 10 freeways beyond their January 2015 expiration date.
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Those FasTrak Express Lanes on the 10 and 110 freeways could soon become permanent.

The Metro Board of Directors voted Thursday to continue their use beyond their January 2015 expiration date. 

RELATED: FasTrak pay lanes on 10 and 110 may become permanent; Metro votes today

Metro spokesman Rick Jagger says the next move is up to the state legislature.

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"So we are currently seeking state legislation up in Sacramento that would extend that tolling authority past the January 2015 date. And today's vote by the board sends a clear message to Sacramento that locally we want the Express Lanes to remain intact."

Jagger says Metro is confident state lawmakers will approve an extension.

The Metro Board voted after reviewing an analysis that found the Express Lanes did speed up the commute for some drivers at certain times.  

RELATED: Report finds I-10 express lanes shave about 2 mins off your drive; bus ridership rises

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