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2009 Edition Part 2 Figure 2G-17. Regulatory Signs for Managed Lanes

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Figure 2G-17. Regulatory Signs for Managed Lanes

This figure shows 13 examples of regulatory signs for managed lanes.

The following notes are shown at the bottom of the page:

  1. The ETC pictograph shown is only an example. The pictograph for the toll facility's adopted ETC system shall be used.
  2. Changeable message sign elements shall be used for the numerals displayed for the variable tolls.

R3-48 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. A green panel with a white border is shown at the top of the sign with the words "EXPRESS LANE" in white. Below this panel, a purple Toll Pass logo is shown to the left of the word "ONLY" on the top line. On the middle line, the word "TO" is shown to the left of a black square with a white disk and the numeral "128" in black to the left of a changeable message, represented by a black rectangle with the message "$.50" in white. On the bottom line, the word "TO" is shown to the left of a red and blue Interstate shield for I-495 to the left of a changeable message, represented by a black rectangle with the message "$2.00" in white.

R3-48a is shown as a square white sign with a black border and legend. A green panel with a white border is shown at the top of the sign with the words "EXPRESS LANE" in white. Below this panel, an Toll Pass logo on a horizontal purple rectangle is shown to the left of the word "TOLL" on the top line. On the second line, the word "TO" is shown to the left of a black square with the white disk and the numeral "128" in black to the left of a changeable message, represented by a black rectangle with the message "$0.50" in white. On the third line, the word "TO" is shown to the left of a red and blue Interstate shield for I-495 to the left of a changeable message, represented by a black rectangle with the message "$2.00" in white. Below this, a horizontal black line is shown extending from the left border to the right border, separating the sign into two horizontal portions. Below this dividing line, the words "HOV 2+ NO TOLL" are shown on one line.

R3-40 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The words "HOV 2+" are shown in large letters on the top line above the words "2 OR MORE PERSONS PER VEHICLE" on three lines.

R3-42 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The words "EXPRESS LANE ENDS" are shown on three lines.

R3-42a is shown as identical to R3-42 except the words "1/2 MILE" are added on a fourth line.

R3-42b is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The words "EXPRESS RESTRICTION ENDS" are shown on three lines.

R3-42c is shown as identical to R3-42b except the words "1/2 MILE" are added on a fourth line.

R3-43 is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The words "HOV 2+" are shown on the top line, the words "2 OR MORE PERSONS" are shown on the middle line, and the words "PER VEHICLE" are shown on the bottom line.

R3-44 is shown as a square white sign with a black border and legend. A purple Toll Pass logo is shown on the top line, the word "ONLY" is shown on the middle line, and a short downward-pointing arrow is centered on the bottom line.

R3-44a is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. A purple Toll Pass logo is shown to the left of the word "OR" on the top line, the words "HOV 2+ ONLY" are shown on the middle line, and a downward-pointing black arrow is centered on the bottom line.

R3-45 is shown as a horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and logo. The words "EXPRESS LANE ENDS" are shown on three lines.

R3-45a is shown as identical to R3-45 except the word "RESTRICTION" is shown instead of the word "LANE."

A horizontal rectangular white sign with a black border and legend is shown and labeled "Example of regulatory sign with changeable message elements." It is shown with the word "HOV" to the left of a changeable message, represented by a black square with the message "2+" in white on the top line. On the middle line, a changeable message, represented by a black square with the message "2" in white, is shown to the left of the words "OR MORE PERSONS." The words "PER VEHICLE" are shown on the bottom line.

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