I-4 express lanes seeing more than 16,000 travelers per toll segment daily, FDOT says

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By Alexa Lorenzo and Adam Poulisse

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — State transportation leaders said drivers are already seeing the benefits of the new Interstate-4 express lanes.

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Even drivers who aren’t using those lanes are dealing with less congestion.

READ: I-4 express lanes: What you need to know

I-4 express lanes

Carrilles Express de I-4 : Lo Que Debes Saber Carrilles Express de I-4 : Lo Que Debes Saber

I-4 Express (WFTV Staff)

I-4 Express

I-4 Express (Florida Department of Transportation)

I-4 express lanes When the lanes open, drivers will be able to go directly onto the express lanes without entering regular traffic on I-4 from 14-different places. (WFTV Staff)

I-4 between Michigan and Kaley I-4 between Michigan and Kaley

State Road 408 and I-4 (Griffin Park) State Road 408 and I-4 (Griffin Park)

I-4 and Maitland interchange I-4 and Maitland interchange

State Road 434 State Road 434

I-4 and Orange Blossom Trail I-4 and Orange Blossom Trail

I-4 at State Road 434 I-4 at State Road 434

I-4 Express stickers (Florida Department of Transportation)

I-4 express lanes

I-4 express lanes

I-4 Express Lanes

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The Florida Department of Transportation said since the start of introductory tolling on the lanes, they’ve seen an average of 16,700 vehicles traveling through each segment per day.

Right now, FDOT is still rolling out the express lanes, which is charging 50 cents per tolling segment.

READ: What you need to know about new express lanes coming to I-4

Channel 9 anchor Greg Warmoth spoke to former U.S. Rep. John Mica about the new lanes. See the full interview on Central Florida Spotlight Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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