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CalTrans Activates Ramp Meters At State Route 92/Interstate 880 Interchange
Metering lights will be fully functional beginning Nov. 8. Click on the map and zoom for more details about the interchange.
Caltrans issued this press release:
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has activated ramp meters at the State Route 92/Interstate 880 Interchange. Ramp meters were temporarily removed from service during the interchange reconstruction project.
Metering lights are currently set to solid green during the morning peak period, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the afternoon peak period, and will begin fully functional metering on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Ramp metering will be in effect Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Caltrans expects the ramp metering system to improve travel times during peak periods of heavy traffic along the corridor.
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Newly activated ramps are expected to experience delays during the first few days of operation. Caltrans staff will monitor the queues and make adjustments in the field as they fine-tune the metering operations.
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