Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (Hov) Lanes [electronic Resource].
Title | Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (Hov) Lanes [electronic Resource]. PDF eBook |
Author | U. S. Department Of Transportation |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2018-07-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781723243547 |
Federal-aid highway program guidance on high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes [electronic resource].
Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Title | Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes PDF eBook |
Author | U. S. Department Transportation |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2012-11-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781480264335 |
The purpose of this document is to provide information useful to States as they plan, design, operate, and manage HOV facilities. It is intended to be non-binding and should be construed as a rule of general applicability. This document provides examples for States to follow in evaluating proposed significant changes to the operation of an HOV lane, to include conversion of an HOV lane to a High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane. The FHWA supports HOV lanes as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option to help move people along congested urban and suburban routes. As such, FHWA regulations at 23 C.F.R. 810.102 specifically provide that HOV lanes are eligible for Federal-aid participation. In locations where existing or anticipated excess HOV lane capacity is available, conversion to a HOT lane facility is encouraged as a way to increase throughput and to provide additional travel options for drivers. As part of an overall approach to respond to increased travel demand and address traffic congestion, HOV and HOT lanes can be a practical alternative to adding more general-purpose travel lanes. The FHWA encourages the implementation of HOV or HOT lanes as an important part of an area-wide approach to help metropolitan areas address their requirements for improved mobility, safety, and productivity, while also being sensitive to environmental and quality of life issues.
Federal-aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Title | Federal-aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Federal aid to transportation |
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Development of an HOV Systems Manual
Title | Development of an HOV Systems Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Katherine F. Turnbull |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780309063012 |
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Guidelines for Planning, Design, and Operations
Title | High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Guidelines for Planning, Design, and Operations PDF eBook |
Author | California. Division of Traffic Operations |
Publisher | |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Government publications |
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Guidance for Future Design of Freeways with High-occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes Based on an Analysis of Crash Data from Dallas, Texas
Title | Guidance for Future Design of Freeways with High-occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes Based on an Analysis of Crash Data from Dallas, Texas PDF eBook |
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Pages | 24 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Express highways |
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Preferential Lane Treatments for High-occupancy Vehicles
Title | Preferential Lane Treatments for High-occupancy Vehicles PDF eBook |
Author | Charles A. Fuhs |
Publisher | Transportation Research Board |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780309053129 |
This synthesis will be of interest to transportation planners, highway engineers, environmental personnel, highway design engineers, transit planners, highway administrators, and others concerned with the planning, design, and operational features of preferential high- occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on highways. Information is provided on the current and proposed state of the practice in North America. This synthesis describes the state of the art with respect to preferential treatment for HOVs on highways. This report of the Transportation Research Board provides information on long-distance facilities, such as barrier-separated, concurrent-flow (separated and nonseparated), and contraflow facilities, as well as on short-distance facilities, such as queue by-pass lanes. Planning, design, and operational features of each treatment are described. The issues and operating results are described, and specific case studies are included.