Proof HOT kills HOV

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   A study on SR 91 (an HOV road turned toll road) examined the changes in ridership. On actual page 51, under "changes in ridesharing," proves that after 1998, when HOV had to pay 1/2 price of the toll, the ridership DECLINED BY 50% during the morning commute.

	Feel free to check out the website. 

	http://ceenve.calpoly.edu/sullivan/SR91/final_rpt/FinalRep2000.pdf

	Bear in mind, nearly 80% of the cars on SR 91 are SOV now, and only 4% are HOV. The conclusion of that analysis noted that since a toll was placed on HOV, many HOV riders and drivers travel in regular/free traffic lanes, at regular, slow traffic pace. 

	If you would like to continue riding for free at a nice pace, please encourage all slugs to write their elected officials and please attend the upcoming meetings:

	July 26, 2005 

	Arlington County Board 

	Meeting Room 

	2100 Clarendon Boulevard 

	Arlington, Virginia 22201 

	September 21, 2005

	Ferlazzo Auditorium

	Prince William County 

	15941 Donald Curtis Drive

	Woodbridge, VA. 22193

	NOTE: The September 21 meeting is planned for public comments.

	 October 11, 2005 

	Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room 

	12000 Government Center Parkway 

	Fairfax, Virginia 22035 

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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 Topic: Proof HOT kills HOV Posted: 25 Jul 2005 at 11:35pm
	A study on SR 91 (an HOV road turned toll road) examined the changes in ridership. On actual page 51, under "changes in ridesharing," proves that after 1998, when HOV had to pay 1/2 price of the toll, the ridership DECLINED BY 50% during the morning commute. Feel free to check out the website. http://ceenve.calpoly.edu/sullivan/SR91/final_rpt/FinalRep2000.pdf Bear in mind, nearly 80% of the cars on SR 91 are SOV now, and only 4% are HOV. The conclusion of that analysis noted that since a toll was placed on HOV, many HOV riders and drivers travel in regular/free traffic lanes, at regular, slow traffic pace. If you would like to continue riding for free at a nice pace, please encourage all slugs to write their elected officials and please attend the upcoming meetings: July 26, 2005 Arlington County Board Meeting Room 2100 Clarendon Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22201 September 21, 2005 Ferlazzo Auditorium Prince William County 15941 Donald Curtis Drive Woodbridge, VA. 22193 NOTE: The September 21 meeting is planned for public comments. October 11, 2005 Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room 12000 Government Center Parkway Fairfax, Virginia 22035

MDC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MDC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jul 2005 at 7:53am
	I wonder how they intend on preventing people from using the "free" HOV entrances at night to bypass tolls? Even during the day, this would be a huge challenge. I suppose they intend to use the honor system.