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Article posted: 2/5/2013 5:46 PM

Paying for express lane one route to avoiding gridlock

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Daily Herald File Photo Gridlock costs commuters in terms of lost time and gas.

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Gridlock is not only wasting time and gas money for Chicago commuters, it's also polluting the region as idling engines emit fumes. But there's a cure, planners say, if drivers are willing to pay a premium to use express lanes.