Prices proposed for new LA-area freeway toll lanes

Los Angeles County is considering congestion pricing for new toll lanes on Interstate 10 and Interstate 110. Under the proposal transportation officials announced Monday, solo drivers would be charged between 25 cents and $1.40 per mile to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes depending on the time of day.

Public hearings will be held in cities along the two freeways this month on the proposed prices reports the Associated Press.

The project, which has received more than $200 million in federal grant money, is set to be completed by December 2010. State and local highway officials will convert current carpool lanes on 14 miles of I-10 and 11 miles of I-110 into toll lanes.

Carpoolers would still be able to use the lanes without charge.