How do carpool lanes work?
Carpool lanes are intended to save time for carpool users, bus riders, and drivers of certain ultra-low emission vehicles by enabling them to bypass areas of heavy traffic congestion. By giving these drivers and riders a quicker and more reliable ride, carpool lanes offer a strong incentive for ridesharing, which in turn can help to manage congestion and contribute to improving air quality. Carpool lanes provide commuters with an alternative to traffic congestion that is not always possible if all lanes on the roadway are open to general-purpose traffic.
