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1 Northwest Corridor Express Lanes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Project Overview Drivers will be able to access the Express Lanes from six interchanges along I-75: at I-285, Terrell What is the Northwest Corridor Express Mill Road, Roswell Road, I-575, Big Shanty Road Lanes Project? and Hickory Grove Road, as well as three slip The Georgia Department of Transportation's (Georgia ramps along I-575, which will allow commuters to DOT) Northwest Corridor Express Lanes project will enter or exit the facility from the general Lanes on add miles of managed Lanes along I-75 from I-575 and I-75.

2 Akers Mill Road to Hickory Grove Road and along In order to use the Express Lanes , drivers must I-575 from I-75 to Sixes Road in Cobb and Cherokee register and obtain a Peach Pass transponder counties. through the State Road and Tollway Authority By Summer 2018, two new Express Lanes will be (SRTA). Placed inside the car, the Peach Pass will built to the west of the existing Lanes along I-75 automatically deduct the correct Express Lanes fee between I-285 and I-575. From that interchange, one for each trip in the Express Lanes . new Express lane will be added along I-75 north to Hickory Grove Road, and one new Express lane will What is the schedule for the Northwest be added along I-575 to Sixes Road.

3 Corridor Express Lanes ? These Lanes are designed to offer drivers and transit Construction activities are currently underway. customers the option to use the Northwest Corridor Construction for this project began in October 2014, Express Lanes to bypass traffic congestion and with the Express Lanes scheduled to open to traffic provide a more reliable trip time. during summer 2018. How will the Northwest Corridor Express Who will be able to use the Northwest Lanes work? Corridor Express Lanes ? These newly constructed, barrier-separated All drivers with two axles and six wheels or less will managed Lanes will be managed by dynamic be able to use the Express Lanes if they register and pricing, with the cost rising as demand increases obtain a Peach Pass.

4 Regardless of the number of during morning and evening peak travel times and occupants in a car (solo driver, or driver and two decreasing during off-peak travel times. These passengers, etc.), commuters who wish to access the reversible Express Lanes will maximize commuter Northwest Corridor Express Lanes will be required to mobility options by operating southbound in the pay a fee. morning and northbound in the evening. GEORGIA Express Lanes . However, registered transit, vanpools, and emergency N. vehicles are exempt from paying a fee.

5 Clear signage N Sixes Road on how to use the system will be displayed along Sixes Road the Corridor . Information on obtaining and using the Peach Pass is available at or by calling the Shallowford Road Hickory Grove Road Peach Pass Customer Service Center at 1-855-PCH- Shallowford Road PASS (724-7277). Hickory Grove Road Big Shanty Road Big Shanty Road Barrett ParkwayRoad Big Shanty Big Shanty Road I-575 Barrett Parkway I-575. LEGEND: Express Lanes LEGEND: Roswell Road Managed-Lane Express Lanes Interchanges Roswell Road What are the benefits of using the Northwest Managed-Lane Slip Ramp- Terrell Mill Road Interchanges Corridor Express Lanes ?

6 Northbound Exit I-285/Akers Mill Rd. Terrell Mill Road Opening in summer 2018, the Northwest Corridor Slip Ramp- Slip Ramp- Exit Northbound Express Lanes will offer drivers and transit customers Southbound Entrance I-285/Akers Mill Rd. a host of benefits, including: Map Slip is notRamp- to scale Southbound Entrance More reliable trip times InMap addition to the Northwest Corridor Express is not to scale Improved traffic flow Lanes , the Georgia Express Lanes system includes More travel options for motorists and transit customers the existing I-85 Express Lanes and the I-75 South Metro Express Lanes projects.

7 An extension to the A more free-flowing trip I-85 Express Lanes began construction in summer Cost-free trips for transit riders and registered 2016 and is scheduled to open in 2018. vanpools What is dynamic-pricing? Who owns and operates the Northwest The Northwest Corridor rates will be based on a Corridor Express Lanes ? dynamic pricing format, which increases the price The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes are owned during peak travel times and decreases the price and operated by the State of Georgia. Georgia DOT during off-peak times.

8 Dynamic rate pricing ensures is responsible for the design, construction, operation Express Lanes provide more reliable trip times for and maintenance of the Northwest Corridor roadway. those who choose to pay and for transit partners Operation of the pricing aspects of the Lanes , using the Lanes . Dynamic pricing allows as many including all customer service functions related to travelers as possible to use the Lanes while still the Peach Pass system, is managed by Georgia's meeting expectations for free-flowing travel. State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA).

9 How can I stay informed about the project? Are there other Express Lanes projects? Throughout implementation of the Northwest Yes. The Northwest Corridor Express Lanes are Corridor Express Lanes project, Georgia DOT will a part of the Georgia Express Lanes system, a provide regular updates through network of managed Lanes that run alongside DS/GEL, Georgia Navigator 511, social media existing interstates in some of the most congested posts, media announcements, newsletters (email corridors around metro Atlanta. These Lanes provide to sign up) and a choice for drivers to bypass congestion, provide a community outreach events.

10 Project representatives free option for transit operators, and provide more are also available to speak to groups and local reliable trip times within these corridors . organizations. A speaker's request form is available on the Georgia Express Lanes web page. GEORGIA Express Lanes . What will be done with any excess revenue from the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes ? Once all debt repayment is complete, any revenue above and beyond the amount required to fund ongoing operation and maintenance of the Northwest Corridor Express Lanes will be available for other Project Delivery Method transportation needs.