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You have places to be. The Express Lanes will help get you there faster with quick, simple and predictable travel along 495, 95 and 395 in Northern Virginia. Grab your E-ZPass®, buckle up and enjoy riding in the fast lanes.

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Put your willpower in drive

Willpower. We use it all the time to make better decisions, be healthier and improve our wellbeing. But there’s another place we could all use more of it –behind the wheel (& especially in construction zones). Get tips for how you can use your willpower to ditch the distractions and keep your focus on driving

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Marylanders, our journey's just getting started

"We commend Maryland leaders for advancing this historic project – one that will deliver a smart, integrated transportation system that puts moving more people first. By delivering more travel options, like free and faster trips for buses and carpoolers, travelers across Montgomery and Frederick Counties will spend less time in traffic and more time doing what matters most to them, all while opening up Maryland’s economy for long-term growth.” - Pierce Coffee, President of Transurban North America, operator of Virginia’s 495/95/395 Express Lanes

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Supporting communities with our grant program

The Express Lanes community grant programs offer funds to local organizations that support those in need and make our region a great place to live.

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Easy travel with the Express Lanes app

Take a few seconds to download the Express Lanes mobile app to get even more time back for yourself. From completing on-the-go payments to planning your trip, the Express Lanes mobile app places convenience in your hands. Use the app before you start driving to:

Check out real-time toll prices
View live traffic camera feeds
Find entries and exits along your preferred Express Lanes route
See live advisory signs on the Lanes for any travel updates
Learn the rules of the road to safely use the Express Lanes
Get tips for using E-ZPass® and E-ZPass® Flex

I love the Express Lanes because it’s truly a love story. I commute on the Beltway and one of the things I commute for is going to and from my boyfriend’s house in Potomac. Oh, he’s my best friend and when we’re together, it’s kind of special. The Express Lanes has given me all kinds of time. I do it for love.

Stephanie S., Fairfax Station, VA

I’ve shaved an hour off my daily commute. It’s made me a better dad and a better husband.

Donald B., Stafford, VA

My commute is now safer and more predictable. I don’t worry that I will encounter traffic congestion that eats into the limited time I can spend with my Dad.

Kathy B., Falls Church, VA

My commute would take over an hour. Now it takes 25 minutes. I use that time with my family. Family is my priority.

Luis B., Woodbridge, VA

I own a small maid service and pay for all my employees to use the Express Lanes. We are like cleaning superheroes now, flying from one home to the next, no stress, staying on schedule, it’s a breeze.

Sarah P. (Owner, SparkleClean Maid Service), Alexandria, VA

With my second child on the way and having to juggle doctor appointments and my son’s school activities, you can’t put a monetary amount on saving time.

Yvette M., Dumfries, VA

Put your willpower in drive

Marylanders, our journey's just getting started

Supporting communities with our grant program

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95 Lane Closure Content – Week of October 25

95 Lane Closure Content – Week of October 18

Easy travel with the Express Lanes app

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