Fastrak

I can't believe it's taken me this long to blog about my LOVE for the Fastrak lanes!

They recently converted the carpool lanes on the 10, 110 & 105 freeways to Fastrak lanes.  If you're carpool you still need a Fastrak transponder but you can set it to 2 or 3 people and it will scan but won't charge you.  Otherwise for people like me you can pay to use the Fastrak lanes.  Yes it sounds expensive and yes overtime it builds up but if it can cut my commute in half and increase my quality of life I'll GLADLY pay it.

My commute: 25 miles one way, Hacienda Heights to Echo Park/Hollywood.  I have to be at work by 9 or 930 and I leave at 5 or 615 depending on the day.  I take the 60 to the 710 to the 101 on the way to work, side streets to the 10 to the 60 on the way back. 

Before Fastrak TOTAL TIME: Average 2.75 hours, 2.5 on a good day, my worst being 3.25 hours

After Fastrak TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 45 minutes ROUND TRIP!

Needless to say, I love Fastrak!