What effect will HOT lanes have on buses, vanpools and carpools?
SR 167 HOT lanes continue to provide buses, vanpools and carpools reliable, toll-free express trips. When there is space in the HOT lane for more vehicles, solo drivers may enter by paying a toll using a Good To Go! transponder. Electronic tolls are set to ensure that everyone in the HOT lane, including buses, carpools and vanpools, travel at free-flow speeds (45 mph or more at least 90 percent of the time) during rush hours, even when the general purpose lanes are congested. Variable tolling technology keeps the HOT lanes free of congestion. The price automatically adjust up or down depending on space available in the HOT lane. As the HOT lane gets more crowded, the price goes up, fewer cars enter, and speeds increase. When there’s little traffic in the HOT lane, the price drops. Our traffic data shows that there is room in SR 167 HOV lanes to accommodate some toll-paying solo drivers, even during rush hours. This is not the case on more congested HOV lanes on I-5, I-405 and elsewhere
