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Originally Posted by libtard
HOV lanes are outdated and under utilized. Can't believe we're going to dedicate 1/3 of the capacity for this new highway section to an HOV lane which in metro van is only used 11% by commuters which means its even less used overall
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https://lao.ca.gov/2000/010700_hov/0...hov_lanes.html
"On average, California's HOV lanes carry 2,518 persons per hour during peak hours--substantially more people than a congested mixed-flow lane and roughly the same number of people as a typical mixed-flow lane operating at maximum capacity.
In terms of vehicles carried, however, California's HOV lanes are operating at only two-thirds of their capacity.
Regional data indicate that HOV lanes do induce people to carpool, but the statewide impact on carpooling is unknown due to lack of data. "
Note that HOV lanes also improve express bus services. It's the same idea as transit in general- HOV lanes are higher capacity despite being less used by vehicles because each vehicle carries more people. BC transit wants to provide rapid bus services to and in Abbotsford, along with BRT on South Fraser Way:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BdM3XbcZmZ...re-Transit.png
Ideally this would be anchored by 2 Carvloth-style exchanges in Abbotsford where the BRT line hits Hwy 1.