Toll Express Lanes on Bay Area Freeways: What to Know as Silicon Valley Returns to the Office

While much of Silicon Valley was working from home, some workers were busy making big changes to Highway 101 along the Peninsula. As commuters return to the office, they’ll find the congested two-person carpool lanes have been replaced by toll express lanes. The system aims to make traffic move faster by using the laws of supply and demand. Here’s how to use the 155 miles of freeway express lanes now open throughout the Bay Area, and why Caltrans says they’re effective. Stay Connected: Follow us on Twitter:   / nbcbayarea   Like us on Facebook:   / nbcbayarea   Follow us on Instagram:   / nbcbayarea   Follow us on TikTok:   / nbcbayarea   Catch up on all the day's news: http://www.nbcbayarea.com Download our mobile app: On iOS: http://nbcbay.com/R1BhqYM On Android: http://nbcbay.com/rUcA97h Watch us on OTT: Add our channel on Roku: https://bit.ly/3ySK60j Download our app on Amazon Fire TV: https://amzn.to/3FmmiEA