Southbound I-280 Freeway On-Ramp Metering Information Sheet

Southbound I-280 Freeway On-Ramp Metering Information Sheet
(August 22, 2011)
Where
Metering Signal lights at the on-ramps to I-280 freeway at these locations:
John Daly Blvd to Southbound 280
Sullivan Ave/D Street to Southbound 280
Northbound Highway 1 to Southbound 280
Hickey Blvd to Southbound 280
Westborough Blvd to Southbound 280
Avalon Ave to Southbound 280
When
Beginning August 30, 2011, metering lights will cycle between red and green at
the above locations. General Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 10:00 am
Why
To help smooth out the merging traffic onto the freeway, thereby reduce the
conflict at the merging areas and reduce the probability of traffic break down
during the most congested commute hours.
Who
The following agencies have worked cooperatively to develop the ramp metering
program:
C/CAG (City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County)
Caltrans District 4 (California Department of Transportation)
Cities of Daly City, Colma, San Bruno, and South San Francisco
MTC (Metropolitan Transportation Commission)
Ramp Metering Hotline: (510) 286-4531