SocraticGadfly: Dallas Morning News half-right on HOV lanes

July 13, 2009

Dallas Morning News half-right on HOV lanes

I like the idea of “driver self-enforcement” of HOV lanes not just new ones, but all of them.

And, per the Snooze noting that eventually, the north side ones will let single driver use them for a fee, what about south of the Trinity, like the 67 HOV lanes?

But, beyond that…

Most cities that aren’t the size of New York City or Southern California’s sprawling Southland only restrict HOV lanes to multiple passengers during rush hours. (Phoenix, for example, opens the lanes to general traffic at other times.)

So, outside rush hour, let’s get away from tolling them, at least for now. Open them up to general use at non-peak times.

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