US 36 Express Lanes
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The US 36 Express Lanes connect Boulder to Denver at I-25—specifically from Federal Boulevard in Westminster to Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. There is an Express Lane in each direction, alongside general-purpose lanes. The US 36 Express Lanes connect to the reversible I-25 Central Express Lanes between US 36 and downtown Denver.
How to Use the Express lanes
Drivers can carpool, pay a toll or use the 18-mile commuter bikeway between Denver and Boulder.
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Pay a toll, either as a solo driver, or as a driver and one passenger.
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HOV3+ users must have an ExpressToll account, a Switchable HOV transponder set to “HOV” mode, and three or more people in the vehicle to use the Express Lanes for free.
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Motorcyclists can use the Express Lanes for free without a pass.
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The Express Lanes accommodate Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).
Corridor Basics
- Lanes are open 24/7.
- 16 miles of Express Lanes from Federal Boulevard to Table Mesa Drive.
- The lanes connect to the I-25 Central Express Lanes.
- Motorcyclists can use the Express Lanes for free without a pass. All other vehicles are tolled.
- HOV 3+ and bus services are available with a switchable HOV transponder.
- Adjustable toll pricing system used-prices depend on the time of day.
- Overhead signage indicates current toll prices. Tolls are collected through the vehicle’s ExpressToll account or through a License Plate Toll.