Guidelines for Estimating the Cost Effectiveness of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes

Lomax, Timothy J.; Morris, Daniel E.

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Guidelines for Estimating the Cost Effectiveness of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes

1985-11-01
By Lomax, Timothy J. ; Morris, Daniel E.

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English

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Creators:

Lomax, Timothy J. ; Morris, Daniel E.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Authorized Vehicle Lane Bus And High Occupancy Vehicle Facilities Bus Transit Busways Cost Effectiveness Guideways High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes High Occupancy Vehicles Public Transit
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-86/42+339-5
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Interim: September 1984 - November 1985
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

District offices of the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation have sponsored research into high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane cost effectiveness in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. Many of these projects have utilized the freeway operations simulation capabilities of the FREQ7 computer model as a tool to assist in the cost effectiveness assessment. This report documents the process used to derive guidelines for estimation of HOV lane project benefit/cost ratios. An extensive radial freeway FREQ7 model data base was combined with an economic analysis of benefits and costs for barrier-separated HOV lane facilities. The data are intended to provide information to highway and transit planners concerning the potential viability of HOV lanes. The guidelines developed offer a means of initially screening freeways to determine whether more detailed and costly HOV feasibility studies are warranted.
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PDF
Funding:

2-10-85-339
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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