What are the benefits of adding HOV lanes?
Two major reasons are that HOV lanes provide an alternative to traffic congestion that provides a quicker, more consistent travel time and limits air pollutants from vehicles. HOV lanes are another tool that can help manage congestion because they are more efficient in carrying a greater number of people than general purpose lanes. On opening, the I-5 HOV lane is expected to carry more people (3,130) people compared to the adjacent travel lane (2,730) during the peak period. Because an HOV lane provides predictable and reliable travel time, an HOV lane may also encourage persons in single occupied vehicles to switch to a carpool or bus. By 2020, the HOV lane is projected to carry 5,120 people compared to 3,850 in the adjacent lane. Another impact of congestion is increased air pollution. Implementation of HOV lanes is one of the many strategies recommended by the federal government to reduce pollutants from cars. Pollutants are reduced in two ways. First, HOV vehicles travel at higher
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?
