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Chiquita asked in TravelCanadaToronto · 1 decade ago

401 express vs collectors? what is the difference?

I was looking at a yahoo driving directions from Toronto to Mont Tremblant, in QC and the map just confuses me. I look at the road and it looks like a big highway, but why does it keep telling me to go on 401 express, exit and go on collectors and go back on express.. what is the difference?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    The collector lanes eventually link up with express lanes. They gather traffic from 2 or 3 on-ramps and then eventually move them into the express lanes for those who prefer.

    Once you get into Toronto there are overhead signs on the highway indicating the traffic conditions on the express and collector sections. If the express lanes are clogged, for example, people move into the collector lanes. In most cases, you do need to move into the collector lanes in order to exit the highway.

    I don't understand why you've been directed to switch from the express to the collector and back to the express.

    If you want to take a closer look, click here http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/compass...

  • 1 decade ago

    The express is sort of like a 'super highway' down the center. In each direction, there are three express lanes, and then separated from them, three collector lanes. The collectors are linked to each exit on/off of the highway. Roughly once every three exits, its possible to switch from the express to the collectors or vice versa. The idea is to keep the express lanes moving well by having even less entrance/exits.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Collector Lane

  • 1 decade ago

    Express is a fast highway and collectors is more slower. You can use the express to cut through traffic and when your exit comes you merge back on to Collectors and then exit.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    This is a good question, and one that has made me curious for many years.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • 5 years ago

    Not sure about that

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