Infrastructure

New carpool lane on Interstate 405 in LA opens

By Washington Examiner
Published May 23, 2014 9:12pm ET
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New carpool lane on Interstate 405 in LA opens
Los Angeles city officials hold an Interstate 405 banner after announcing the car pool lane opening, higher-capacity on- and off-ramps and bridges that meet seismic standards at the Getty Center in Los Angeles Friday, May. 23, 2014. Los Angeles city officials from left, are, City Attorney Mike Feurer, Mayor Eric Garcetti, council members, Paul Koretz, and Tom LaBonge. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) | Damian Dovarganes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles commuters who dealt with traffic tie-ups, lane re-routings and warnings over gridlock-riddled weekends dubbed “Carmageddon” and “Jamzilla” have been rewarded with a new 10-mile carpool lane on northbound Interstate 405.

The California Highway Patrol says the long-awaited stretch between Interstate 10 and the 101 Freeway opened before dawn Friday.

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