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ABC's of HOV : the Texas experience
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1999-09-01
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Alternative Title:An evaluation of high-occupancy vehicle projects in Texas [report title]
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Abstract:The implementation of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes is a very important decision. Done right they offer a great opportunity for improving person-movement in a corridor. Done the wrong way or in the wrong place, they can be a significant public relations disaster. This report attempts to identify some of the key policy level questions that do (or should) arise from the consideration of HOV lanes and to shed light on some of the answers to these questions. The intent of this report is to provide the reader with a nontechnical introduction into the Texas experience with HOV lanes. It is a companion report to Research Report 1353-6F, which is the final technical report of this series. That report includes all of the results of the long-term evaluations conducted over most of the last decade. This summary report is divided into three sections. The first section is a basic introduction to HOV lanes, including what they are, how they work, and typical reasons for considering HOV lanes. Following the initial section is a detailed discussion that sheds some light on the question: "Is this type of improvement the right thing to do?" That discussion describes the findings of the Texas research on some of the key questions that are typically asked when a community is considering an HOV lane. The final section of the report deals with how to know if an operating HOV lane is meeting expectations. It identifies measurable objectives and constraints that will provide important ongoing evaluation and feedback.
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