Beginning this fall, solo motorists on Interstate 580 through Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore can cruise in the carpool lane if they’re willing to pay their way out of congested lanes.

MTC plans to convert the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes between Oakland and Milpitas to express lanes.

OAKLAND, CA — Toll plaza changes designed to speed travel for carpoolers are coming this month to the Antioch and Richmond-San Rafael bridges.