express lane
noun
US
: an area in a store (such as a supermarket) where customers form a line that lets them pay for the things they are buying more quickly than other lanes
Customers with fewer than 12 items can use the express lane.
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In addition, a I-680 express lane and left shoulder will be closed heading northbound between Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin and Alcosta Boulevard.
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
The aftermath left every lane of southbound I-680 blocked except for the express lane.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Related Articles Drivers fined $42 million in eight months for express lane violations
A coalition of pro-transit advocacy groups and the caucus of mayors from 38 Colorado cities have backed the campaign.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
Interstate 275 commuters were expecting traffic relief last fall when Ohio Department of Transportation crews were supposed to be done installing an express lane.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2024
Dozens of major highway projects are in the pipeline, including one along the 5 Freeway in Orange County and an express lane on the 10 Freeway in eastern Los Angeles County, that could result in even more cars clogging state roadways.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
When will express lane open on I-275? 🏈 Cincinnati Bengals roster projections 2024: Resetting 53-man depth chart after NFL draft.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
Once the project is finished, drivers can choose to use an express lane in each direction between Interstate 77 (exit 67) in Charlotte and U.S. 74 (exit 51) in Matthews for what NCDOT says will be more reliable travel time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2024
Caltrans will also close the express lane and left shoulder on northbound I-680 from Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin to Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, according to the release.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
The aftermath left every lane of southbound I-680 blocked except for the express lane.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024
Related Articles Drivers fined $42 million in eight months for express lane violations
A coalition of pro-transit advocacy groups and the caucus of mayors from 38 Colorado cities have backed the campaign.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 2 July 2024
Interstate 275 commuters were expecting traffic relief last fall when Ohio Department of Transportation crews were supposed to be done installing an express lane.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2024
Dozens of major highway projects are in the pipeline, including one along the 5 Freeway in Orange County and an express lane on the 10 Freeway in eastern Los Angeles County, that could result in even more cars clogging state roadways.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
When will express lane open on I-275? 🏈 Cincinnati Bengals roster projections 2024: Resetting 53-man depth chart after NFL draft.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
Once the project is finished, drivers can choose to use an express lane in each direction between Interstate 77 (exit 67) in Charlotte and U.S. 74 (exit 51) in Matthews for what NCDOT says will be more reliable travel time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2024
Caltrans will also close the express lane and left shoulder on northbound I-680 from Amador Valley Boulevard in Dublin to Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon, according to the release.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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“Express lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/express%20lane. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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