HOV Lanes

UC Researchers Conclude It Was A Mistake To End Hybrid HOV Privilege

On July 1, 85,000 hybrid vehicles in CA bearing clean-air stickers lost the privilege to drive solo in the carpool lane. UC Berkeley researchers show how that exclusion slowed speeds in the HOV lane while increasing congestion in the adjacent lanes.

October 12, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle

Last Month For Hybrids In CA Carpool Lanes

In Sept. 2005, eligible hybrid vehicles could use CA carpool lanes with only one occupant as an incentive to purchase them. The expiration date was extended by legislation twice, but DMV assures the 85,000 yellow decal owners it ends July 1.

June 3, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle

Managed Roads Favored Over Expansion in Twin Cities

Officials in the Twin Cities are looking to shift away from major road expansion projects and focus more on creating managed lanes that are intended to put a price on avoiding traffic within the two cities.

September 29, 2010 - Minneapolis-St.Paul Star Tribune

Tolling Heads to Georgia Interstate

A toll lane is coming to a Georgia interstate highway -- a first for the state.

August 31, 2010 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Miami HOT Lanes Getting Drivers Out Of Cars Into Buses

Opponents of High-Occupancy-Toll lanes have long claimed that these lanes, often converted from High Occupancy Vehicle lanes like Miami's I-95, would encourage solo-drivers, especially wealthier ones, to pay to use the express lanes.

January 23, 2010 - Streetsblog San Francisco

Sierra Club Opposes Use of HOV Lanes By Paying Customers

Houston's MTA is planning to allow drivers to pay a toll to use the High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on their freeways, and the local Sierra Club chapter is speaking out against the plan.

July 23, 2008 - The Houston Chronicle

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