Katy Managed Lanes Tollway, I-10 Katy Freeway, Westbound to Grand Parkway, 4K Front Bus Ride

Interstate Highway 10 (I-10 or IH-10) Katy Freeway is the widest freeway/motorway in the world. Between IH-610 West Loop and Texas State Highway 99 Grand Parkway, there is the Katy Tollway (or Katy Managed Lane) and Katy Diamond Lanes (or Katy HOV Lanes).

The first segment of the Katy Managed Lanes is managed by Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). The tollway rate depends on the time of the day (see HCTRA Katy Managed Lane website for more details). During the weekdays (between 5-11 a.m. and 2 - 8 p.m.), carpool (2 ore more passengers) can travel on the Katy Managed Lane for free.

The second segment after Texas Highway 6 is managed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). METRO Katy Diamond Lanes is only for carpool (or high occupancy vehicles; HOV) two or more passengers only. This lane is open everyday (24 hours).

For more information (and rates) about Katy Managed Lanes, please visit HCTRA Katy Managed Lane website at https://www.hctra.org/KatyManagedLanes

In the future, HCTRA is planning to convert METRO Katy Diamond Lanes to Katy Managed Lane and expand to Katy Mills. (https://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot...)

Houston METRO Bus (Commuter and Signature Bus Service) travels on the Katy Managed Lanes. There are three major Park & Ride lots that is by the Katy Freeway-

Grand Parkway Park & Ride (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nj2QLgb49zmc1...
METRO Commuter Bus 222 and 229 (operates weekdays only)

Kingsland Park & Ride (https://maps.app.goo.gl/1TBpjmLnmAL57...)
METRO Commuter Bus 221 and 229 (operates weekdays only)

Addicks Park & Ride (https://maps.app.goo.gl/nV9GqbAs6hSB1...)
METRO Commuter Bus 229, 229 and 298 (operates weekdays only)

METRO Commuter Bus 221, 222, and 229 travels between Park & Ride and Downtown Houston. METRO Commuter Bus 298 travels between Addicks Park & Ride and Texas Medical Center.

This video was filmed on a Vonlane Bus to Austin Texas.
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Time-points:
00:00 Katy Managed Lane Entrance
01:30 Katy Managed Lane (I-610/I-10)
05:10 Entrance/Exit Memorial City Mall / Beltway 8
06:00 Katy Managed Lane to Highway 6
09:25 Entrance/Exit Highway 6
10:00 Katy Managed Lane to Barker-Cypress
11:25 Addicks Park & Ride Ramp
12:25 Katy Diamond Lane (HOV Only)
17:45 I-10 Katy Freeway Main Lane
18:55 Grand Parkway (Highway 99)
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