Extend the HOV time to 7 pm

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   To save the earth and to encourage many people to take car pooling, I would like to suggest an hour extension to HOV line in the evening from 3 to 7 pm. As everyone know, there are many people don�t get ride while they usually come after 5:30 pm. The drivers usually decide not to pick up riders during that time, because they think by the time the arrive at the HOV gate; they will be able to drive alone. Therefore, I really suggest extending the HOV time until 7 pm. Thank you and I hope this suggestion will be heard.

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Julia Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Julia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Extend the HOV time to 7 pm Posted: 29 Jun 2009 at 9:38pm
	To save the earth and to encourage many people to take car pooling, I would like to suggest an hour extension to HOV line in the evening from 3 to 7 pm. As everyone know, there are many people don�t get ride while they usually come after 5:30 pm. The drivers usually decide not to pick up riders during that time, because they think by the time the arrive at the HOV gate; they will be able to drive alone. Therefore, I really suggest extending the HOV time until 7 pm. Thank you and I hope this suggestion will be heard.

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 8:58am
	This topic came up a few years ago. But mycroft's post on the General Topic section says it all - once the conversion to HOT occurs, you will ALWAYS be able to take the express lanes without fear of getting a ticket. As long as you are willing to either have 2 passengers or to pay the fee, although many are skeptical that the free portion will remain that way. And it's for weekends, weeknights - 7x24.

RetiredMarine Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RetiredMarine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 11:44am
	HOT lanes is not a fix to the problem. It will create more problems for all of us VA tax payers. A change of time is needed for both the morning and afternoon. 5 am to 10 am North bound 2 pm to 7 pm South bound

mycroftt Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote mycroftt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 2009 at 6:43pm
	quote: Originally posted by RetiredMarine HOT lanes is not a fix to the problem. It will create more problems for all of us VA tax payers. A change of time is needed for both the morning and afternoon. 5 am to 10 am North bound 2 pm to 7 pm South bound I agree. HOT will make this particular problem go away not by fixing it but buy substituting another set of problems. This is the gist of my post in the other forum. In the meantime, I agree that an expansion of the HOV hours is long overdue.

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2009 at 6:50am
	There is an Interstate highway in NoVa with longer HOV hours. The I-66 HOV-2 lanes outside the beltway have longer evening HOV hours (3PM to 7PM) than I-95/395 (3:30PM to 6 PM). From the VDOT website: (I-66) Outside the Beltway The far-left lane is reserved for HOV-2 eastbound in the morning and westbound in the afternoon. From: Route 234 in Manassas To: Capital Beltway (I-495) Days: Monday - Friday Eastbound: 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Also) Eastbound shoulder lane (far-right lane) remains open to all traffic until 11 a.m. Westbound: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Also) Westbound shoulder lane (far-right lane) open to all traffic at 2 p.m. and remains open until 8 p.m.

Luddite Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Luddite Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 2009 at 4:39pm
	quote: Originally posted by NoSUV This topic came up a few years ago. But mycroft's post on the General Topic section says it all - once the conversion to HOT occurs, you will ALWAYS be able to take the express lanes without fear of getting a ticket. As long as you are willing to either have 2 passengers or to pay the fee, although many are skeptical that the free portion will remain that way. And it's for weekends, weeknights - 7x24. Free for HOV3 or HOV2 will last only a short time. Part time legislators saw to that a few years ago.

lakeridgeresident Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jul 2005 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote lakeridgeresident Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2009 at 7:55pm
	I attended a Prince William County Transportation Board meeting in 2006. Extending the hours was voted on and vetoed because, and I quote, "we want the public to have more reason to choose HOT lanes."