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 | High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Information Section of the FHWA Office of Operations Website |
| This website is a compilation of resources related to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. The site contains program guidance on HOV lanes, frequently asked questions (with answers), a list of available training courses, and links to several technical reference documents. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freewaymgmt/hov.htm. | |
| Transportation Research Board Committee AHB35 (formerly A3A06) on High-Occupancy Vehicle Systems Website |
| This site is the official website of the Transportation Research Board Committee AHB35 (formerly A3A06) on High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Systems, as well as a compilation of resources about HOV lanes. The site contains the committee's mission, a list of upcoming HOV-related events, a link to the FHWA Inventory of HOV Systems, and an archive of HOV-related photographs available for downloading. One of the committee's main activities is organizing the 13th International HOV Systems Conference in 2007. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.HOVworld.com. | |
| HOV Pooled-Fund Study Website |
| This site is the official website of the Pooled-Fund Study (PFS) on high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) systems. The purpose of the HOV Pooled-Fund Study is to identify and address the key issues and challenges that public agencies are facing with HOV facilities. The Pooled-Fund Study provides a mechanism to pursue projects that address common needs among participating members. Any agency responsible for planning, designing, implementing, managing, or operating HOV facilities is eligible to join, and the website has information on how to do so. The website also contains the Pooled-Fund Study's list of current projects and their status, charter, membership list, and materials related to past and upcoming meetings such as agendas, minutes, and handouts. The site also links to a searchable inventory of current and planned HOV facilities in the U.S. and Canada. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov. | |
 | 12th International Conference on High-Occupancy Vehicle Systems: Conference Proceedings (2006) |
| These documents provide a summary of the 12th International Conference on High Occupancy Vehicle Systems, held April 18-20, 2005 in Houston, Texas. The conference was sponsored by the Transportation Research Board High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Systems Committee. The proceedings summarize the presentations from the general and breakout sessions. Breakout sessions were organized around three topic areas: HOV facilities, bus rapid transit (BRT), and managed lanes. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses:
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| A Guide for HOT Lane Development (FHWA-OP-03-009) (2003) |
| This guide provides information on a wide range of policy and technical issues associated with high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, focusing on how these activities are likely to differ from those associated with more traditional highway improvements. This guide includes case studies of the four existing HOT lane facilities in the U.S., as well as two recent HOT lane studies that are indicative of current trends. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses:
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| Houston Managed Lanes Case Study: Evolution of the Houston HOV System (FHWA-OP-04-002) (2003) |
| This report examines the development and operation of the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane system in Houston, Texas, and its recent transition to managed lanes. Managed lanes use a variety of tools and policies, such as occupancy, access control, and pricing strategies, to proactively manage demand and maintain free-flow traffic conditions. Started in 1979 with a single nine-mile reversible flow HOV lane, Houston's HOV network now includes over 100 miles of HOV lanes, 28 park-and-ride lots, four park-and-pool lots, transit centers, and express bus service that support these lanes. The report also documents the lessons learned from Houston's managed lane pilot project launched in 2002, including the institutional and technical issues to be considered when pursuing managed lanes. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses:
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| Effects of Changing HOV Lane Occupancy Requirements: El Monte Busway Case Study (2002) |
| This report documents the findings of an evaluation of the impact of lowering the HOV lane restrictions from 3+ to 2+ on the El Monte Busway in San Bernardino, California in 1999. The report examines the impact of the change on Busway and freeway operations, public transit services, violation rates, crashes, and public response. The evaluation found that the lowering of HOV restrictions had a detrimental effect on busway, freeway and public transit operations, and the HOV restrictions were restored to 3+ the following year. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses:
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| High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Interactive CD-ROM, Version 1.0 (2000) |
| This CD-ROM is a compilation of resources related to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities. The CD-ROM contains reports (including classic references dating back to the 1970s as well as current materials), an inventory of planned and operational HOV facilities in North America as of January 1998, and proceedings from the annual International Conference on HOV Systems. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: To order the CD-ROM, contact the Operations/ITS HelpLine, (866) 367-7487, itspubs@dot.gov. | |
| New Jersey I-80 and I-287 HOV Lane Case Study (2000) |
| This report presents the lessons learned from a case study of HOV operations on the I-80 and I-287 in northern New Jersey. In 1999, the HOV lane designation for both freeways was rescinded after a substantial period of operation (four years for I-80 and 10 months for I-287). The case study indicates that, although many elements associated with successful HOV projects were present to some extent, there were critical factors missing, modified, or not implemented during the operation of these HOV facilities that led to their termination. These elements include changes in the policy and regulatory environment, and lack of sustained commitment and resources to continuously support the facilities. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the following website addresses:
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| HOV Systems Manual (NCHRP Report# 414) (1998) |
| This manual is a comprehensive "how to" guide for the planning, design, implementation, operation, marketing, and enforcement of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities. The manual incorporates current guidelines and best practices. The intended audience is primarily highway and transit professionals, but may also be useful to policymakers and others charged with achieving air quality and congestion management goals. Cost: $75 To Access This Resource: Contact the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Bookstore at http://www.trb.org/bookstore and search for "NR414," (202) 334-3213, fax: (202) 334-2519. | |
| HOV Marketing Manual: Marketing for Success (1994) |
| This manual presents "how to" guidance on the effective marketing of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. The manual presents a step-by-step process for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HOV marketing campaigns. The manual also contains case studies from seven HOV areas that have successfully used marketing to increase HOV lane use. Cost: Free To Access This Resource: Access the website address http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freewaymgmt/publications/hov/prefforw.pdf. | |