Municipalities have had HOV lanes for years but they don seem to be enforced. How are provincial HOV lanes different?
HOV lanes on provincial highways are different from municipal HOV lanes in a number of ways. Provincial HOV lanes are located on the inside (leftmost) lane of highways, while municipal lanes are typically the rightmost (curbside) lane. Enforcing curbside HOV lanes can be challenging because drivers need to make right turns at regular intervals. On provincial highways, locating the HOV lane on the left means single occupant vehicles can enter and exit the highway without crossing the HOV lane. At highway speeds, this is safer and less confusing for all drivers. Further, HOV lane design on provincial highways includes enforcement pockets to allow enforcement officers to closely monitor HOV lane use.
