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KCWolfPck
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quote: Oh please!!! All that matters are that there are 3 people in the car. You can't start adding a classification to say that they have to be commuters. How would you expect that to be enforced.....seriously? |
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KCWolfPck
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quote: No, I don't think the intent was to provide a safer biking environment for the bikers. I think it had more to do with fuel efficiency. I am certainly not as knowledgeable as others on here, but I think that the original intent of the HOV lanes was more geared towards cleaner air (get more people to ride share, use more efficient means of travel). I've read that there is some sort of correlation between federal funding for transportation and air quality. Therefore, the cleaner the air, the more money was received to improve the roads. Since motorcycles burn less fuel, their use helped keep the air cleaner (in comparison to that same driver going to work alone in a car/truck). Of course, I'm sure there are several inaccuracies in my post, but that's the general idea as far as I understand it. |
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sluDgE
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[?] Anyone know for sure what the rationale is for allowing motorcycles an HOV exemption? [?]
[B)] If it is to provide the mo'bikes a less-congested, safer environment over the regular lanes, does that rationale apply anymore with the increase congestion on HOV? [B)] Just wonderin'. Keep on sluggin'! [:)] |
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qorc
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nope. You can do both. You can do either.
But the people here that use their kids as "slugs" to cart them off to daycare or wherever, and DEFEND their right to use HOV, are hypocrites to the core. Why does discussing this issue so threaten some people here? Because they have a self-interest in preserving their own options, while attacking others for doing the same. and we call that??? begins with an "h".... |
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MDC
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So unless everyone agrees with Qorc that kids shouldn't count for HOV, we shouldn't do anything about the biggest problem.
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qorc
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you obviously haven't read.
Sure, remove the exemptions for hybirds. I know this will happen sooner or later BUT AT THE SAME TIME remove the exemptions for motorcycles and for non-adults counting as slugs. if you're going to be pure about improving traffic congestion, try at LEAST to be consistent about it. |
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SuzAnne
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But riding alone in YOUR hybrid does?
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qorc
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quote: which may help parking lots, but does nothing to help traffic congestion... |
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tdar20
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People are people......
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jamest001
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The main rationale for allowing motorcycles in the HOV lanes (in addition to fuel efficiency), is reduced parking congestion in the metropolitan areas served by HOV lanes. You can fit at least four or five motorcycles in the same space a car occupies (even hybrids).
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