New metering lights system to be installed along Hwy 101 from Peninsula to South Bay, Caltrans says

Big news for commuters in the South Bay and Peninsula.

Caltrans is launching a new metering lights system aimed at helping with traffic along Highway 101.

It will stretch from Brisbane all the way to Gilroy.

The first section goes live next month, with work expected to be done by October.

The current lights only operate based on preset weekday peak hours.

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This new system will be able to adjust metering rates based on real-time conditions.

Caltrans says the first set of new meters will be installed from Sunnyvale to Redwood City on April 8.