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Managed Lanes Overview. February 26, 2012. Dr. Adrian Moore Vice President Reason Foundation http://reason.org. Key Issues: OUTLINE. What are Managed Lanes? Where Are Managed Lanes Nationwide Key concerns about Managed Lanes Benefits of Managed Lanes. What Are Managed Lanes?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
February 26, 2012
Managed Lanes Overview
Dr. Adrian MooreVice PresidentReason Foundationhttp://reason.org
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Key Issues: OUTLINE
What are Managed Lanes? Where Are Managed Lanes
Nationwide Key concerns about Managed
Lanes Benefits of Managed Lanes
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What Are Managed Lanes?
Specialized, rather than General Purpose, lanes
Variable pricing, to keep traffic flowing uncongested
Usually limited to cars, vans, buses
Two ways to create:– Conversion of under-performing
HOV lanes– Creation of new lanes (added
capacity)
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Managed Lanes Projects, 2011
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Managed Lanes Networks
In Long Range Transportation Plan already:– Atlanta– Dallas– Houston– San Diego– San Francisco– Seattle
Being considered:– Los Angeles– Miami-Dade/Broward/Palm Beach Counties– Washington, DC
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Typical Concerns about Managed Lanes
“Lexus Lanes”
“Paying twice”
Discouraging carpooling
Rights of way, adequate room
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The “Lexus Lanes” Issue
Data on commuter attitudes (San Diego, Seattle)
Data on usage (91X, I-15, I-394, SR 167)- High income uses somewhat more frequently- But all economic sectors use lanes at least some times when the need
to- Women slightly more likely to be users
Win-win (GP lanes benefit, too) Common-sense comparisons
(restaurants, airlines, Amtrak, Postal Service)
WSDOT Data on Managed Lanes Usage
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“We’ve Already Paid For These Lanes”
Usually applies only to conversions
Best answer: HOV-2 not working well- If empty lanes, taxpayers not getting full value from expensive pavement.- If congested, motorists aren’t getting promised benefits.
If new capacity, the money is seldom there for new GP lanes, or concerns they will simple become congested quickly.
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Do Managed Lanes Decrease Carpooling?
No evidence of carpooling decrease
Significant increase on I-15 MLs in San Diego
Conversion definitely reduces violators
Inevitable shift from HOV-2 to HOV-3 in congestedcorridors might reduce carpools in the ML itself.
Rights of Way/Room to Expand
Tampa’s elevated reversible express toll lanes—6 lanes in 6 ft
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Benefits of Managed Lanes Optimize use of all roadway capacity Increase throughput compared with GP lanes during peak periods Enables Bus Rapid Transit More choices for travelers (“congestion insurance”) Reduce emissions of increase travel Expand economic opportunity
Generates revenue to pay at least part of costs
Widespread public and political acceptance.
Current long-range transportation plans don’t reduce congestionMetro LRTP $ Transit TTIArea %Transit Mode Share 2003 2030
2005-2030 2003 2030Atlanta 38% 6.7 8.4 1.46 1.85Denver 27% 5.0 6.4 1.40 1.80Los Angeles 58% 4.8 7.4 1.75 1.94Miami 68% 4.3 5.0 1.42 1.84SF Bay 64% 6.9 7.3 1.54 1.86Honolulu50% 5.7* 8.9 1.19 1.31*2000
I-95 Miami Managed Lanes: A real success story by any measure
Daily toll traffic now exceeds 50,000 paying vehicles- 20% of total daily traffic (higher in peaks)
Annual revenue tracking at about $18-20 million - Phase I only; southbound direction only opened for 5 months- Strong return on project that cost less than $100 million to convert…
including toll systems and dynamic signing
Express Lanes above 45 MPH over 99.5% of the time Cut overall average peak period travel times in half for all
users, and by two thirds for Express Lane users!
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Spee
d (m
ph)
Travel Speeds(Northbound - PM Peak Period)
Trav
el T
ime
(8 m
ile tr
ip)
Average Peak Period Time Savings = 14 Minutes
Travel Time(Northbound Peak Period)
Impacts on Peak Period Speeds and Travel Times
After Conversion
Before Conversion
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Synergy of Managed Lanes andBus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Value-priced lane is virtual equivalent of an exclusive fixed guideway. Pricing limits vehicle flow to what’s compatible with LOS C
conditions. Reliable high speed is sustainable long-term, thanks to pricing. Miami has implemented on new I-95 Express Lanes. S.F. Bay Area planning regionwide express bus on its HOT Network.
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Managed Lanes
Main Lanes
BRT Station
Direct Access RoadTo Arterial
Direct TransitAccess Ramps
I-15 Transit Station
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Choices
Now Rail Transit Managed Lanes
Slow buses Slow buses Slow buses
Congested roads Congested roads Congested lanes
Rail Transit Free flowing Managed LaneBus Rapid Transit
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Emission Reductions FromSan Francisco Bay Area Network
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Economic Benefits of Atlanta’s ML Network (2030)
Employment-shed(with Managed Lanes)
Employment-shed(without Managed Lanes)
< 45 min.45 – 90 min.
Travel TimeOpportunity for 196% increase in workers
within 45 minutes of Downtown
Approve88%
Don’tKnow
1%
Disapprove11%
Don’tKnow
6%Disapprove28%
Approve66%
FasTrak Customer Other I-15 Users
Approval of Managed Lane Program On I-15
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Approval of Program by Group
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Age
Perc
ent A
ppro
val
Ethnicity Income ($000’s)
91 Express: A popular option
Over 150,000 Vehicles equipped with Transponders- Typically only one in five used in a
given day15-20% of total traffic uses toll lanes
- Much higher share in peak hoursPreset Variable toll rate structure
- Tolls range from about $1.00 to $10.00 for 10 mile trip
Very high level of public approval
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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1998Mean=5.42
1999Mean=5.55
2000Mean=5.52
2002Mean=5.77
OVERALL SATISFACTION WITH THE 91 EXPRESS LANES
Extremely satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedExtremely dissatisfied
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Ethnicity
Perc
ent A
gree
Income ($000’s)
“People who drive alone should be able to use the I-15 Express Lanes for a fee?”…. Agree or Disagree?
SomewhatAgree25%
SomewhatDisagree
5%
StronglyDisagree
5%Somewhat
Agree31%
SomewhatDisagree
11%
StronglyDisagree
14%
Don’tKnow
2%
Strongly Agree65%
StronglyAgree42%
FasTrak Customer Other I-15 Users
FasTrak Program Reduces Congestion On I-15
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Don’tKnow
5%
ExtendExpressLanes37%
AddRegularLanes26%
BuildOtherRoads21%
AddTransit
11%
ExtendExpressLanes49%
AddRegularLanes24%Build
OtherRoads13%
AddTransit
10%
Don’tKnow
4%
FasTrak Customer Other I-15 Users
Single Most Effective Wayto Reduce Congestion On I-15
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Summary
Managed Lanes have a track record of:
Improved Flow and reduced congestion
Improved Bus transit operations
Very popular where they are in place
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