let’s check the gauges – how fast are the hovs traveling?
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Let’s check the gauges – How fast are the HOVs traveling?. Jessie Yung, P.E. Federal Highway Administration Office of Transportation Management. Overview. What are HOVs? Proposed HOV provision Why are Performance Measures and Monitoring Important?. What are HOVs?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Let’s check the gauges – How fast are the HOVs traveling?
Jessie Yung, P.E.Federal Highway Administration
Office of Transportation Management
Overview
What are HOVs?
Proposed HOV provision
Why are Performance Measures and Monitoring Important?
What are HOVs?
No fewer than 2 occupants per vehicle required for use of a HOV facility.
A State agency shall establish the occupancy requirements.
What is the primary purpose of an HOV lane?
Increase the total number of people moved through a congested corridor by offering two kinds of travel incentives
Substantial savings in travel time
Reliable and predictable travel time
Background on HOV Facilities
TEA 21 Allows states to permit properly labeled and certified ILEVs to use HOV lanes without meeting occupancy requirements. States may also revoke if determined necessary.
Motorcycles and bicycles shall not be considered SOV.
States may permit vehicles with fewer than 2 occupants to operate in HOV lanes if the facility is part of a value pricing pilot program.
States w/HOV Facilities
States with HOV/Clean Fuel Vehicle Legislation
States with HOV/Hybrid Legislation Pending Federal Legislation/Policy Direction
HOV Facilities and States with HOV/Clean Fuel Legislation
SAFETEA-LU: HOV Provision
Occupancy requirement is unchanged
ExceptionsMotorcycles and bicycles
Public transportation vehicles
High occupancy toll vehicles
Low emission and energy-efficient vehicles
SAFETEA-LU: HOV Provision
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the bill, the EPA Administrator shall issue a final rule establishing requirements and guidelines for certification of vehicles as low emission and energy-efficient vehicles.
SAFETEA-LU: HOV Provision
HOV Facility Management, Operation, Monitoring, and Enforcement
Standard for determining degraded facility
Define degraded facility
SAFETEA-LU: HOV Provision
Tolls may be charged to high occupancy vehicles and low emission and energy-efficient vehicles.
Achieving 21st Century Operations
Institutional ChangeCustomer focusedPerformance basedSystems, not jurisdictionsReal-time informationProactive24/7
Technological Advancement
TelecommunicationsModelingSurveillanceInformation dissemination
Realizing the Vision
Institutional Change
Technical Advancemen
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21st Century
Operations
A Cultural Shift
Operating at a 21st Century Level Means …
Moving traffic smoothly and safely under a variety of conditions and situationsKeeping travelers informedMaking passenger mode choices easyMoving goods efficientlyMeasuring our performance
Consistently Across Jurisdictional Boundaries
Why are Performance Measures and Monitoring Important?
Why are Performance Measures and Monitoring Important?
Why are Performance Measures and Monitoring Important?
Preserve primary objectives
Travel incentivesSubstantial saving in travel time
Reliable and predictable travel time
What are the benefits?
Reversible-flow HOV lanes on I-95 in northern Virginia (Fall 2003)
DART (FY 2005)Saves about $1.5 millions in bus operating costs
Keys to Success
Design flexibility into the facilities to accommodate future changes in operational strategies.
Don’t lose sight of the primary objectives
Monitoring and evaluation program
Enforcement program
Resources
FHWA Freeway Management Program Website: http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freewaymgmt/index.htmNCHRP 414: HOV System ManualFederal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on HOV Lanes (Coming Soon)
Contact informationE- mail: Jessie [email protected]: (202) 366-4672