Who can use the HOV lanes?
Any vehicle with two or more persons (including children), are eligible to use the HOV lane. Although buses and carpoolers are the most frequent users of HOV lane, Federal law requires that motorcyclists also be allowed to use the lane. Motorcycle traffic in Washington State is relatively low (less than one-half of one percent of the total traffic volume). Vehicles over 10,000 pounds (large trucks) are not eligible to use HOV lanes.
Related Questions
- Currently, the existing High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes appear to be underutilized. Why include them in the design in place of additional general purpose lanes?
- I haven noticed any HOV lanes near where I work or live. Where are they now and where are additional lanes planned?
- Why are motorcycles allowed to use HOV lanes, but hybrids are not?
