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Toll Road Fares Increase Today

Remember, toll fares on the South County toll roads increased today. From the Patch:

The rates will increase by one to five cents for FasTrak customers on the 133, 241 and 261 toll roads, and by four to 60 cents on the 73 toll road, depending on the location and time of travel.

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/4281

Cash Tolls on the Toll Roads will End May 14

If you’ve driven any of our local toll roads recently, you are aware of (or perhaps confused about) the changes coming to TCA toll collection. On May 14, drivers will no longer have an option to pay cash at toll booths. According to the toll road agency:

On May 14 at 12:01 a.m., we will [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/3068

Closure Notice: Northbound I-5 to 133 Connector

For our northbound commuter friends, we are passing along this Caltrans closure notice for tomorrow, September 17th:

FULL CLOSURE NOTICE: Caltrans will be performing a FULL CLOSURE of the northbound I-5 to northbound SR 133 connector tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Northbound I-5 traffic wishing to use the northbound SR 133 will be [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/2788

Another Full Closure of NB I-5 to NB 133 Connector

OK, the first full closure could have been caused by anything. But the second full closure of this interchange in a week? We’re starting to wonder if there isn’t something more going on here. Caltrans, what’s going on? The full Caltrans announcement is below:

FULL CLOSURE NOTICE: Tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Caltrans [...]

http://www.ranchoortega.com/blog/archives/2753

Full Closure at NB 5/133 Connector Tomorrow

Announcement from Caltrans and the TCA affecting many northbound commuters tomorrow:

FULL CLOSURE NOTICE: Tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Caltrans will be closing the northbound I-5 to northbound SR 133 connector. Northbound I-5 traffic wishing to use the northbound SR 133 will be detoured past the closed connector, then to exit at Jeffrey [...]