Away. Reporter those already using the carpool lane arent so thrilled. Cindy abramson says one of the reaps she bought a prius is so she can ride in the fast lane even if she is by herself. Thats one of the perks. Reporter she thinks the change removes some of the appeal to buying a fuel efficient car and carpooling. Transportation leaders say the reality is building new freeways is in our rear view mirror. They say the road ahead must be shared but you will have to pay up. The average toll is about 2. 60 according to the mtc. This stretch of 680 from san ramon to walnut creek is about 13 miles. It should have the express lanes taking over the carpool lanes by 2016. Coming back here live now the money that they make will go to paying for the other lanes that are planned in the future. Were live in alamo. Im ryan takeo, kpix 5. There is a safeguard built into the plan. If the hov lane drops below 45 miles per hour, then solo drivers will not be allowed in. Road sensors will keep tabs on
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A hotly contested byelection for the Chilliwack school board attracted a large voter turnout and results see-sawed between the two top contenders before the progressive candidate won by more than 650 votes.
Carin Bondar, a university biologist and science communicator who in 2014 copied a sexy video by pop star Miley Cyrus singing in the nude to make a point about natural selection won the byelection Saturday. She got more than 5,455 votes, just over half of the 10,710 total cast.
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