HOV Lanes: When Two-plus Becomes Three-plus

re: HOV Lanes: When Two-plus Becomes Three-plus

DominicMazoch — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 01:55:13 GMT

I think there might be a short term solution to the problem. The merge area at the end of the lane just north of the NW Station P&R lot is way too short. Also, the lane could be extended slightly, anybe with wands, to people will not stop trying to exit at TX6-FM 1960. Those people could exit at the P&R.

Speaking of the HOV. People exiting the lane are causing a backup at West Road and Jones. Some mobility money could be given to Harris County to incease left turn lanes, et. al.

http://www.petitiononline.com/290Diamd/petition.html

re: HOV Lanes: When Two-plus Becomes Three-plus

girlfriend142 — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:55:41 GMT

The Katy Freeway has been crazy with traffic ever since I can remember. There has been talk about the Texas Department of Transportation increasing the number of lanes since the late 1980's. So in the 2000's they have decided to do something about it. That just means more people stuck in traffic. If you live near the Katy Freeway and work downtown it only makes since to go to a P&R and ride METRO. I would rather save 15-20 minutes off of my ride and let someone else get stressed out about the traffic.

re: HOV Lanes: When Two-plus Becomes Three-plus

Cypressboy — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:39:43 GMT

There's really no need to upgrade the requirement to three people, I'd suggest that you get the Metro Police Department to enforce the two people requirement on the outbound trip. And, I don't mean by sitting at the NW Transit or Dacoma Entrance. They need to get out to the other end of the HOV where it ends, and ticket the heck out of every vehicle with one passenger. The problem in the afternoon, is all the single rider cars get on at Pienmont and W Little York, and this unfortunately backs up the entire HOV. All those single passenger vehicles DO NOT HAVE Passes.

re: HOV Lanes: When Two-plus Becomes Three-plus

Scott B — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:17:42 GMT

METRO'S Board of Directors approved the selection of a company to assist in the conversion of the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes.

I have a question regarding HOT lanes.

Riders must either pay or have at least an adequate number of accompanying riders in the vehicle with the driver. What if the vehicle meets the high occupancy requirement but also has a toll-tag used for paying. How does one deactivate the toll-tag when it is not needed to pay? It would be unfair for a driver to have to pay when they already meet the high occupancy limit.