Help here for the 210

Traffic signals at two interchanges along the Foothill (210) Freeway will start operating today. The idea is to smooth the flow of traffic, according to Caltrans.

Starting about 5 a.m., the signals — with traditional red, yellow and green lights — will start operating on connector roads from the northbound Orange (57) Freeway to the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway and from the northbound San Gabriel River (605) Freeway to the westbound 210 Freeway. Two flashing beacon signs will warn motorists to slow down before reaching the signals.

By the end of the month, traffic signals will be added to the transition roads leading to the eastbound 210 Freeway. More meters are scheduled to be installed along the 210 in early May.

— City News Service

Comments

[Mark Johnson]

According to Metro's website, they are going to convert the car pool lane on the 210 to a toll lane, and charge $4 to $10 per day! I have been driving the carpool lane for about three years now, with five people in the car. Now I'm going to have two choices: Drive in the non-carpool lanes, which are going to be even more crowded than they are now. Or pay anywhere from $160 to $400 per month to drive in the new toll lane. I can't afford to pay this. Who can? Rich people, that's who. So my only choice will be to drive in a non-carpool lane. How crazy is that? Five people in my car, and I can't drive in the carpool lane?!

[JES]

So far, the ramp meters are wonderful for those of us on the 210. For those transitioning from the other freeways, they were sitting there anyway, so I doubt whether their condition has changed. However, spring breaks are occurring, so we will see if that has caused some of the smoother running conditions. But, this seems to be a winner.

[Joe]

The Gold Line Extension is too helpful and logical to ever be built.

[Tom A.]

Alright! Those will TOTALLY help more than the Gold Line Extension would! /sarcasm