This is a list of current and future High Occupancy/Toll lanes, express toll lanes, and hybrid systems in the United States.
Abbreviations used on this page: SOV (Single-occupancy vehicle); HOV (High-occupancy vehicle); HOT (High occupancy/toll); ETL (Express toll lane). On this page, the word hybrid is used to indicate systems that are part HOT and part ETL.
Current HOT lanes
editThe following roads currently use HOT lanes:
California
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Interstate 15, San Diego County. SOV toll ($0.50-$8.00); HOV-2+ free. [1]
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Colorado
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Interstate 25 between 20th Street in Downtown Denver and the US-36 interchange. SOV toll ($0.50-$3.50); HOV-2+, motorcycles, buses free. [2]
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Florida
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Interstate 95 So far, only Phase 1 (northbound and southbound, between I-195 and the Golden Glades interchange) has been opened. Motorcycles, registered HOV-3, hybrid, vanpool, and buses ride free.)[3]
Minnesota
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Interstate 394, MnPASS Minneapolis, from I-494 to TH 100. [4] SOV toll ($0.25-$8.00); HOV-2+ free. [5]
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Utah
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Interstate 15 between 600 N in Salt Lake City, Utah and University Parkway in Orem, Utah. SOV toll ($50/mo.); HOV-2+/clean-fuel free. This is not truly a HOT or ETL project, as it operates by selling permits instead of collecting a toll. There is a maximum of 2,000 permits that will be sold. [6]
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Washington
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Future HOT lanes (including studies underway)
editCalifornia
editSan Francisco Bay area
editThe Bay area is planning an entire network of HOT lanes.[8]
Interstate 680 Under construction.[9] Expected to open in 2010.[10] The portion being constructed is the Sunol grade.
Interstate 580 Under construction. Expected to open in 2010.[10] The portion being constructed is in the Tri-Valley area.
U.S. 101 Planned. [11] The areas to be constructed include the total area of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area) (MTC), with the exception of the City of San Francisco, the northern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, and northern San Mateo County.[12]
Interstate 80 Planned. The areas to be constructed include the total MTC area, with the exception of the City of San Francisco, and the approach to the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. [12]
SR 4 Planned, portions fully funded. The areas to be constructed are from the junction with I-680 to Antioch. [12]
Interstate 880 Planned, portions fully funded. The areas to be constructed go from the south end of Oakland to the junction with U.S. 101. [12]
SR 92 Convert lanes from HOV. The area to be converted is the approach to the San Mateo - Hayward Bridge. [12]
SR 84 Convert lanes from HOV. The area to be converted is from the I-880 intersection to the approach to the Dumbarton Bridge. [12]
Interstate 280 Planned. The areas to be constructed go from the intersection with I-680 in San Jose to past the intersection with SR 85. [12]
SR 85 Fully Funded. The area to be constructed is the entire length (both ends connecting with U.S. 101. Expected to open in 2012. [12]
SR 87 Convert lanes from HOV. The area to be converted is its entire length, from U.S. 101 to SR 85. [12]
SR 237 Planned. The area to be constructed is practically the entire length, from I-880 to SR 85. [12]
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Riverside county
editRiverside county is recognized by the California Transportation Commission(CATC) as having a traffic congestion problem second only to Los Angeles. [13]
SR 91 Recommended. Two HOT lanes and a mixed-flow lane from the Orange county line to the intersection with I-15. [13]- Interstate 15 Recommended. Two HOT lanes and a mixed-flow lane from the San Bernardino county line to the intersection with SR 74. Further, an HOV lane and an eventual HOT lane extension to the San Diego county line. [13]
Los Angeles county
editLos Angeles county has a plan in place that has been approved by the California legislature. [14] They have received a grant for $213.6 million from the USDOT(US Department of Transportation). This plan will be implemented in two phases, although it is currently unknown when those phases will take place. [15]
Both phases are for the conversion of HOV lanes to HOT lanes.
Interstate 10 Phase 1: Convert the San Bernardino Freeway HOV lanes from Alameda St/Union Station to the intersection with I-605. Phase 2: From I-605 to SR 57: in design; from SR-57 to the San Bernardino county line. [15]
Interstate 210 Phase 1: Convert the Foothill Freeway from I-710 to I-605. Phase 2: From I-605 to the San Bernardino county line. [15]
Interstate 110 Phase 1: Convert the Harbor Freeway from 182nd St./Artesia Transit Center to Adams Blvd. [15]
SR 60 Phase 2: Convert from the intersection with I-605 to Brea Canyon (under construction), and convert from Brea Canyon to the San Bernardino county line. [15]
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San Diego county
edit- Interstate 15 Extension of already-existing HOT lanes. "Stage 3": From SR 163 to SR 56(Ted Williams Pkwy) (under construction). "Middle Stage A&B": from SR 56 to W. Bernardo Dr. (under construction; partially complete). "Stage North": From W. Bernardo Dr. to SR 78 in Escondido. [16]
Florida
edit- Interstate 95 will be done in phases. Phase 1A was opened 12/2008. Phase 1B is expected to launch in 2009 on southbound lanes between the Golden Glades Interchange and I-395, and on northbound lanes between I-395 and I-195. Phase 2, from the Golden Glades Interchange to I-595 in Broward, is expected to launch in 2010. [3]
Georgia
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Conversion of the existing HOV lanes to HOT lanes on Interstate 85 has been approved to relieve the congestion in the DeKalb County portion of the Northeast Atlanta region. This would be done from Chamblee-Tucker road south of the I-285 junction to Old Peachtree Road in Gwinnett County. HOT lanes on I-85 are expected to be in service by 2011.[17]
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Illinois
edit- 25px Illinois Tollway System "Green Lanes" (really, HOT lanes) are to be added to all roadways in the Illinois Tollway System. The lanes could begin operating as early as 2010. All Chicago-area tollways will have "green lanes" by 2015. [18] Suspended after former Governor Rod Blagojevich, who suggested the idea, was arrested, impeached, and removed.[19]
Minnesota
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Interstate 35W Segment 3: From SR 65/I-94 split to 42nd St. This will be a Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lane (PDSL) (a type of HOT lane). Scheduled to open 9/2009. Segment 2: From 42nd St. to 66th St. This is an HOV to HOT conversion project. Scheduled to open 2010. Segment 1: From 66th St. to Burnsville Parkway (see Burnsville, Minnesota). This is an HOV to HOT conversion project. Scheduled to open 2011. [20]
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New York/New Jersey Port Authority
edit- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is studying the concept of merging HOT lanes with the existing XBL (eXclusive Bus Lane) lanes in the Lincoln Tunnel. [21]
North Carolina
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Interstate 77 Charlotte, from I-85 to SH 2158 (Griffith Street) at Davidson, Mecklenburg County. Extend existing HOV Lanes, convert HOV Lanes to HOT Lanes and evaluate shoulder use lanes. Under study. [22]
South Carolina
editAll South Carolina projects are under study.
Interstate 77 From the intersection with U.S. 21 to the North Carolina state line. This highway portion is very heavily used, and so HOT lanes is one option being studied to relieve congestion. [23]
Interstate 26/Interstate 126/Interstate 20 Projections are that traffic on these interstates will double by the year 2030. A corridor taskforce has been in place to study all the possibilities for managing the anticipated traffic growth. All these could accommodate HOT lanes. [23]
- These are the only segments that would support widening for HOT lanes:
- These segments could not be widened, but are still being considered for HOT lanes:
Interstate 385 A 6.45 mile segment of I-385 from east of I-85. This segment could be widened for HOT lanes; however, no construction funds are currently available. [23]
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Texas
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Loop 1604 There have been discussions of adding HOT lanes to this road in the future. [24]
U.S. 281 There have been discussions of adding HOT lanes to this road in the future. [24]
Interstate 10 Extending the I-10 HOT lanes from SH 6 in Harris County to FM 359 in Waller County (under study). [25]
Interstate 635 From east of Luna Road to Greenville Avenue (under study). [26]
Interstate 35E From south of the Loop 12/I-35E split to south of Valwood Parkway, including the reconstruction of existing facilities, construction of frontage roads and the addition of managed lanes. [26]
SH 121/SH 183 (Fort Worth district) Proposed improvements are planned to include three general purpose lanes in each direction with three HOT lanes in each direction for a total of twelve lanes with frontage roads for future traffic volumes. Under study. [27]
Interstate 35W From Wautauga Ave. to Meacham St. in Fort Worth. Under study. [28]
Interstate 820 From I-35W to SH 121/SH 183. Under study. [29]
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Virginia
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Interstate 495 between Springfield and just north of the Dulles Toll Road in Mclean.[30] Officials of the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT) signed an agreement with two private companies in April 2005. A contract was finalized on December 20, 2007, and construction began in the summer of 2008.[31]
Interstate 95/Interstate 395 corridor. VDOT signed an interim agreement with a private company on 24 October 2006 to supply HOT lanes between Massaponax and Arlington. [32] A start date has been set for the northern part of this project: mid-2010, pending commercial and financial arrangements. No completion date has been set.[33]
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Current ETL lanes
editThere are no ETL systems in operation in the United States today.
Future ETL lanes (including studies underway)
editMaryland
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Under construction. Interstate 95, north of Baltimore from just south of Exit 61 (US 40) to New Forge Road in White Marsh.[34]
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Current hybrid systems
editCalifornia
edit- 91 Express Lanes, Orange County, 10 miles. Toll rates are time-based instead of congestion-based. SOV toll ($1.20-$10.00); HOV-3+ 50% discount ($0.60-$5.00). [35][36]
Texas
edit- Interstate 10 (Katy Freeway managed lanes) Houston between
Texas State Highway 6 and 
Interstate 610 HOV-2+ free in peak hours; SOV and HOV-2+ non-peak toll ($0.30-$1.60 per toll plaza; there are 3)[37] - Interstate 10 (Katy Freeway - QuickRide), Houston (HOV2 toll/free off-peak, HOV3+ free, SOV prohibited, east of Interstate 610) (HOV-2 toll: $2.00)[38]
U.S. Highway 290 (Northwest Freeway), Houston (HOV2 toll/free off-peak, HOV3+ free, SOV prohibited)
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References
edit- ^ HOT Lanes on I-15 in San Diego Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ I-25 HOV/Tolled Express lanes
- ^ a b 95 Express FAQ Retrieved 09/23/2009
- ^ I-394 Background Retrieved 07/13/2009
- ^ Mn/PASS I-394 'HOT' Lanes Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ Express Lanes Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ WSDOT - Toll Rates Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ MTC Planning - HOV/HOT Lanes
- ^ I-680 Express Retrieved 05/26/2009
- ^ a b 2 HOT Network Update Retrieved 05/26/2009
- ^ HOT Network Report 12-08 Retrieved 05/26/2009
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 2 HOT Network Update PPT Retrieved 05/26/2009
- ^ a b c HOTLanes Executive Summary Retrieved 5/27/2009
- ^ LA gets legislative OK to take NYC's $210m for dynamic priced lanes I-10, I-110 Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ a b c d e Los Angeles votes to toll HOV lanes on busiest freeways, gets NYC's US$s Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ Expanding and Extending Interstate 15’s Managed Lanes Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ I-85 HOT Lanes Retrieved 05/27/2009
- ^ Green Lanes are a go Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ Green Lanes Still a No-Go Retrieved 07/27/2009
- ^ UPA - Innovative Choices for Congestion Relief Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ 12th International HOV Systems Conference: Improving Mobility and Accessibility with Managed Lanes, Pricing, and BRT Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION MEETING November 6, 2008 Retrieved 05/31/2009
- ^ a b c SCDOT to Study Possible HOV/HOT Lanes Beyond I-26 in the Charleston area Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ a b March 5 Transcript: Texas Department of Transportation Special Commission Meeting Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ Public Meeting - IH 10 Managed Lanes Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ a b I-635 MANAGED LANES PROJECT Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ SH121/SH 183 Study Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ 820 Studymap Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ North Tarrant Express Segment One Retrieved 05/30/2009
- ^ VDOT COMPLETES AGREEMENT FOR CAPITAL BELTWAY HOT LANES Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ Craig, Tim (2007-12-21). "Deals Clinched on HOT Lanes". The Washington Post. p. B01. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ VDOT SIGNS INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH PRIVATE FIRM TO BUILD I-95/395 HOT LANES Retrieved 05/28/2009
- ^ I95/395 Megaproject Information Retrieved 07/23/2009
- ^ MTA I-95 Express Toll Lanes Retrieved 09/10/2009
- ^ SR 91 Case Study Final (effective 1/1/2008) Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ 91 Express Lanes Retrieved 05/29/2009
- ^ Katy Managed Lanes Toll Schedule Retrieved 10/3/2009
- ^ Evaluation of Usage Retrieved 10/3/2009