Good news: Ride those new I-75 lanes free for two weeks
The state has good news for commuters eager to use the new I-75 express lanes that open Saturday: The first two weeks will be free.
Gov. Nathan Deal made the announcement at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new lanes Thursday. Drivers will still need a Peach Pass to use the lanes during the free period.
The two new lanes in Clayton and Henry counties are reversible: They’ll carry traffic northbound into Atlanta in the morning and southbound out of town in the afternoon.
After the first 14 days, drivers will pay 10 cents to 90 cents a mile to use the lanes, with a minimum cost of 50 cents per trip.
You can learn more about the new lanes here.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
