I-5 express lanes: closed means closed
We have redundant systems to ensure that drivers don't unintentionally enter the express lanes the wrong way at Northgate, the farthest north entrance, and James Street, the farthest south entrance, because that's where the highest number of vehicles enter.
We have multiple gates, called slash gates (like this), signs that read "closed", dragnets (see previous) and overhead and side-mounted signs that read "closed" or "Do Not Enter."
It's rare that someone unintentionally enters the express lanes from either the north or south entrance.
Does it ever happen? Yes. Bill Churney says there are occasions when he's doing the final sweep of the express lanes to make sure they are clear of debris and someone enters the express lanes before he's flipped the open switch. He says it's scary to see a car coming at him from the opposite direction.
He says some people are on autamtic pilot and don't even look up to see the sign that says closed.
I-5 express lanes: closed means closed
We have redundant systems to ensure that drivers don't unintentionally enter the express lanes the wrong way at Northgate, the farthest north entrance, and James Street, the farthest south entrance, because that's where the highest number of vehicles enter.
We have multiple gates, called slash gates (like this), signs that read "closed", dragnets (see previous) and overhead and side-mounted signs that read "closed" or "Do Not Enter."
It's rare that someone unintentionally enters the express lanes from either the north or south entrance.
Does it ever happen? Yes. Bill Churney says there are occasions when he's doing the final sweep of the express lanes to make sure they are clear of debris and someone enters the express lanes before he's flipped the open switch. He says it's scary to see a car coming at him from the opposite direction.
He says some people are on autamtic pilot and don't even look up to see the sign that says closed.