"California's Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program ends on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The program allowed solo drivers of electric and hybrid cars to use carpool lanes. Another perk for drivers with decals is also wrapping up -- the discounts on tolls. Sometimes you're at a standstill because of Bay Area traffic. Sometimes, you're just inching along because all the congestion. For many EV drivers, California's Clean Air Decal Program has spelled relief."
"Since the program started, the DMV has issued more than 1 million decals. Currently there are more than 465,000 vehicles in California with active Clean Air Vehicle Decals. But, that program ends this week when federal authorization expires. The CHP is giving a 60-day grace period and then tickets may follow. "Not happy about it," said Danielle Brown of San Francisco. She has a lot of long commutes. "I travel everywhere all over the Bay Area," said Brown."
"With the CAV decal program ending, drivers will say goodbye to several perks. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, there will be no more discounted bridge tolls, and no more discounted express lane tolls for solo drivers with the CAV sticker. "Consequently, those vehicles will no longer receive half price tolls unless they are using the carpool lanes and meet the carpool lane requirements," said John Goodwin, spokesman for Metropolitan Transportation Committee."
The Clean Air Vehicle Decal Program ends on Tuesday, Sept. 30 when federal authorization expires. The program allowed solo drivers of electric and hybrid cars to use carpool lanes and receive discounted bridge and express lane tolls. The DMV issued more than 1 million decals since the program began, with over 465,000 active decals currently in California. The CHP will provide a 60-day grace period after expiration before enforcement and potential tickets. Starting Oct. 1, discounted bridge and express lane tolls for solo drivers with CAV stickers will end unless carpool lane requirements are met.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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