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This is a list of all HOV lanes that currently exit in the US. The source is the Federal Highway Administration site at: http://hovpfs.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/inventory/inventory.htm

Busway

 

Miami , FL ( US 1, southwest corridor)

1 each direction

5 (3)

24 hours

Buses only

Feeds Metro rail line

Ottawa , Ontario , Canada 32.2 km (19.3 miles)

 

Southeast Transitway

1 each direction

10 (6)

24 hours

Buses only

No

West Transitway

1 each direction

8.5 (5.1)

24 hours

Buses only

No

Southwest Transitway

1 each direction

3.6 (2.2)

24 hours

Buses only

No

East Transitway

1 each direction

6.6 (4)

24 hours

Buses only

No

Central Transitway

1 each direction

3.5 (2.1)

24 hours

Buses only

No

Pittsburgh , PA

 

 

 

 

 

East Patway

1 each direction

9.9 (6.2)

24 hours

Buses only

No

South Patway

1 each direction

6.6 (4.1)

24 hours

Buses only

No

Airport Busway

1 each direction

8 (5)

24 hours

 Buses only

No

Wabash reversible HOV/busway

1 reversible

1.6 (1)

Peak periods

2+ HOVs

No

Minneapolis , MN

 

 

 

 

 

Univ. of Minnesota   Intercampus Busway

1 each direction

5 (3.1)

24 hours

Buses only

Internal circulator

Dallas , TX

 

 

 

 

 

SW Texas Med.Center  elevated busway

1 each direction

1 (0.6)

24 hours

Buses only

Internal circulator

Seattle , WA

E-3 Busway/downtown bus tunnel

1 each direction

3.5 (2.1)

24 hours

Buses only

No

 

 

Barrier-Separated (concrete): Two-Way

 

Los Angeles , CA

 

I-10 ( El Monte ) San Bernardino Fwy.

1 each direction

6.4 (4)

24 hours

3+ HOVs

Changed to 3+ peak hours, 2+ off peak

I-105/I-110 fwy/fwy connectors

1 each direction

1.6 (1)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Orange County , CA   I-5

1-2 each direction

7.2 (4.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Houston , TX   I-610/US 290 elevated,

      opposing flow not separated

1 each direction

2.4 (1.5)

5 am to 12 noon, 2-9 pm

2+ HOVs

No

Seattle , WA  

 

 

 

 

 

Seattle , WA   I-90

1 each direction

2.4 (1.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Seattle , WA   I-5/I-90 ramps to bus tunnel

1 each direction

1 (0.7)

24 hours

2+ HOVs peak buses only reverse peak

No

 

Barrier-Separated: Reversible-Flow

 

San Diego , CA   I-155

HOV/toll facility

2 reversible

16.3 (9.8)

6-9 am SB,
3-6:30 pm NB

2+ HOVs/
toll SOVs

HOV/tolling demo in effect since 1996

Denver , CO

 

US 36 (incl. connector to I-25)

1 lane reversible

2.0 (1.2)

5-10 am SB, M-F, 12 pm-3 am M-F& Sat-Sun

2+ HOVs

Opened 3/01

I-25

1 and 2 lanes reversible

8.3 (4.9)

2+ HOVs

No

Minneapolis , MN   I-394

2 reversible

4.3 (2.7)

6-1 pm, 2-12 am

weekends vary

2+ HOVs

No

Pittsburgh , PA   I-279/579

1-2 reversible

6.6 (4.1)

5-9 am,
noon-8 pm

2+ HOVs, all traffic NB after 8 pm during sports games

Changed from 3+

Dallas , TX

 

I-35E RL Thornton/Marvin D. Love Fwy.

1 lane reversible, downtown ramps

18.5 (11.1)

6-9 am, 3:30-7 pm

2+ HOVs

downtown and S. LRT ext. opened  3/02

Houston , TX

 

I-10 (Katy Freeway)

HOV/toll facility (priced for 2-occupant buy-in during 3+ only operation periods)

1 reversible

25.8 (16)

5 am-12 noon EB, 5 am-5 pm WB; Sat. WB, Sun EB 5 am-9 pm.

3+ peak hours, 2+ other times, 2-occ. priced in peaks

Yes, started for authorized vehicles, then 3+, then 2+ prior to current operation

I-45 (Gulf Freeway)

1 reversible

21 (13.1)

5 am to 12 noon, 1-9 pm

2+ HOVs

Peak periods expanded 12/99

US 290 (Northwest Freeway)

1 reversible

21.6 (13.5)

same as I-10 above

same as I-10 above

same as I-10 above, 2-occ priced

I-45 (North Freeway)

1 reversible

31.6 (19.7)

5 am to 12 noon, 1-9 pm

2+ HOVs

Peak periods expanded 12/99

US 59 (Eastex Freeway)

1 reversible

8 (5)

5 am to 12 noon, 1-9 pm

buses only

Peak periods expanded 12/99

US 59 (Southwest Freeway)

1 reversible

20 (12.5)

5 am to 12 noon, 1-9 pm

2+ HOVs

Peak periods expanded 12/99


 





Barrier-Separated: Reversible-Flow (Continued)

Northern Virginia

 

I-95 ( Shirley Hwy. )

2 lanes reversible

46 (27)

6-9 am NB, 3:30-6 pm SB

3+ HOVs

Yes, was 4+, mixed use on weekends

Norfolk , VA   I-64

2 reversible

11.8 (7)

6-8 am, 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

Peak hours reduced

Seattle , WA  

 

I-5 North (Express Lanes)

2-4 reversible

SB 6.9 (4.3), NB 3.1 (1.9)

5-11 am SB,
noon-11 pm NB

GP in 3-4 lane section, 2+ HOVs on ramps and 2-lane portion

Changed from 3+ NB

I-90

2 reversible

9.9 (6.2)

5-11 am, noon –11 pm

GP to Mercer Island , 2+ HOVs beyond

No

 


Concurrent-flow: Buffer-Separated and

Non-Separated

 

Phoenix , AZ (all buffer separation)

 

I-10 W

1 each direction

33.6 (21)

6-9 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

Changed from 3+

I-10 E (91st to Chandler Rd. )

1 each direction

8 (5)

6-9 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

SR 202

1 each direction

14.4 (9)

6-9 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

Changed hours

I-17

1 each direction

11.2 (7)

6-9 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

Changed hours

Vancouver , BC , Canada

 

 

 

 

 

H-99

1 each direction

SB 6.4 (4), NB 1.6 (1)

24 hours

3+ HOVs

Changed from buses only

Los Angeles County , CA (all buffer separation)

 

 

 

 

 

I-10 ( El Monte ) San Bernardino Fwy.-(wide buffer separation)

1 each direction

12.8 (8)

24 hours

3+ peaks, 2+ HOVs off-pk

Now 3+ during peaks, 2+ off peak as of 1/015

I-105

1 each direction

25.6 (16)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-110

2 each direction

17.8 (10.7)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-210

1 each direction

35.8 (21.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-405

1 each direction

75.6 (44.6)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-405 ( San Fernando Valley )

1 each direction

5 (8)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

SB opened 03/02

I-605

1 each direction

29 (17)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR-145

1 each direction

10.8 (6.4)

5-9 am SB

3-7 NB

2+ HOVs

Demo. project for part time operation

SR-30

1 each direction

10 (6)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 57

1 each direction

7.6 (4.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 60

1 each direction

12 (7)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 91

1 each direction

22.9 (14.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

from peak periods only

SR 118

1 each direction

18.2 (11.4)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 134

1 each direction

22.1 (13.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 170

1 each direction

9.8 (6.1)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Orange County , CA (all buffer separation)

 

I-5  

1-2 each direction

58 (34.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-405

1 each direction

38.4 (24)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 55

1 each direction

19.7 (12.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 57

1 each direction

19.2 (12)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 91

1 each direction

15.7 (9.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Orange County , SR 91 toll lanes2

2 each direction

16.2 (10.1)

24 hours

Toll SOVs w/ low HOV toll

On 12/97 tolls were placed on 3+ HOVs,

Riverside County , CA

 

 

 

 

 

SR 91 (buffer sep.)

1 each direction

27.2 (17)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

San Bernardino County , CA (buffer sep.)

 

 

 

 

 

I-10

1 each direction

 17(10)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

opened 09/00

SR 30

1 each direction

NA

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 60

1 each direction

17 (10)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

SR 71

1 each direction

14.2 (8.4)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No


 

 

Concurrent-flow  (Continued)

 

Santa Clara/San Mateo Counties, CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

US 101

1 each direction

51.6 (31)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

SR 237

1 each direction

9.6 (6)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

SR 85

1 each direction

38 (24)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-280

1 each direction

17.6 (11)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

Capitol Expy. (shoulders)

1 each direction

8.3 (5)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

Lawrence Expy. (shoulders)

1 each direction

17 (10)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

Montague Expy. (shoulders)

1 each direction

9.6 (6)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

San Tomas Expy.(shoulders)

1 each direction

12.8 (8)

6-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

Alameda County , CA

 

 

I-880

1 each direction

34 (20)

5-9 am, 3-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-680

1 each direction

20.8 (12.3)

6-9 am , 3-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

       I-580

1 each direction

9.8 (6.1)

7-8 am EB, 5-6 pm WB

2+ HOVs

No

 

 

Contra Costa County , CA

 

 

I-80

1 each direction

7.1 (4.2)

5-10 am WB, 3-7 pm EB

3+ HOVs

No

 

Marin County, CA  US 101 (2 projects)

1 each direction

16.7 (10)

6:30-8:30 am SB, 4:30-7 pm NB

2+ HOVs

Changed from 3+

 

Sacramento , CA  

 

 

I-80

1 each direction

6.7 (4)

6-10 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

SR 99

1 each direction

6.2 (3.9)

6-10 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

Reduced hours

 

US 50

1 each direction

11 (7)

6-10 am, 4-7 pm

2+ HOVs

opened Aug 02

 

San Diego County , CA  

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-5

1 each direction

5 (3)

 3-7 pm NB

2+ HOVs

No

 

SR 54

1 each direction

5.4 (3.2)

6-9 am WB, 3-7 pm EB

2+ HOVs

No

 

SR 163

1 ent. ramp

0.7 (0.4)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

Denver , CO , US 36 (buffer separated)

1 each direction

5.6 (3.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Opened 3/01

 

Hartford , CT

 

 

I-84 (wide buffer separation)

1 each direction

18.4(11.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Extension opened ‘01

 

I-91 (wide buffer separation)

1 each direction

14.4 (9)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

Ft. Lauderdale , FL   I-95 (buffer separated)

1 each direction

43.2 (27)

7-9 am, 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

Miami , FL

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-95

1 each direction

52 (32)

7-9 am SB,
4-6 pm NB

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-95 freeway/freeway ramp

2-way

5 (3)

7-9 am SB,
4-6 pm NB

2+ HOVs

No

 

Orlando , FL   I-4

1 each direction

48 (30)

7-9 am SB

4-6 pm NB

2+ HOVs

No

 

Atlanta , GA (buffer separated)

 

 

I-20

1 each direction

14 (8.5)

WB 6:30-9:30 am,
EB 4:30-7 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-75/I-85 central section

1 each direction

12.5 (7.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-75

1 each direction

19.3 (11.6)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

I-85

1 each direction

41 (23.9)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No


 


Concurrent-flow (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 



Honolulu , HI

 

Moanaloa Fwy.

1 each direction

3.8 (2.4)

6-8 am,
3:30-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

Kalanianaole Hwy.

1 (WB only)

3.2 (2.0)

5-8:30 am

2+ HOVs

No

H-1

1 each direction

12.8 (8)

6-8 am,
3:30-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

H-2

1 each direction

13.1 (8.2)

6-8 am,
3:30-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

Maryland (buffer separated)

 

US 29 (shoulders)

1 each direction

4.8 (3)

Peak periods only

Buses only

No

I-270

1 each direction

25.8 (15.5)

SB 6-9 am, NB 3:30-630 pm

2+ HOVs

No

I-270 (western spur)

1 each direction

5 (3)

SB 6-9 am, NB 3:30-630 pm

2+ HOVs

No

I-270 (eastern spur)

1 each direction

5 (3)

SB 6-9 am, NB 3:30-630 pm

2+ HOVs

No

US 50 ( Prince George ’s County)

1 each direction

12 (7.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Opened Fall 2002

Boston , MA   I-93 North

1 (SB only)

1.8 (1.1)

6:30-9:30 am

2+ HOVs

Changed from 3+

Minneapolis , MN

 

I-35W

1 each direction

NB 9.2 (5.7), SB 10.1 (6.3)

NB 6-9 am & 3-6 pm, SB 6-9 am & 3-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

I-394

1 each direction

EB 12.4 (7.7), WB 9.8 (6.1)

EB 6-9 am,

WB 3-6 pm

2+ HOVs

No

New Jersey Turnpike

1 each direction

16 (10)

Peak periods only

3+ HOVs

No

New York City , NY.6

 

 

 

 

 

Gowanus Expy

1 inbound only

2.2 (1.3)

6-10 am

2+ HOVs

No

Staten Island Expy

1 inbound only

1.6 (1)

6-10 am

Bus only

Opened in 2000

Suffolk and Nassau County , NY   I-495 (buffer separated)

1 each direction

50 (30)

6-10 am, 3-8 pm

2+ HOVs

Yes, changed hours

10-mile ext. opened in 1999

Portland , OR , I-5

1 northbound

5 (3)

NB (PM) peak period only

2+ HOVs

Opened 10/98, partial lane conversion

Ottawa , Ontario , Canada

 

 

 

 

 

Hwy. 417 Kenta (EB shoulder)

1 (EB only)

4.8 (3)

7-9 am

Buses only

No

Hwy. 17 Orleans (WB shoulder)

1 (WB only)

4.8 (3)

7-9 am

Buses only

No

Memphis , TN I-40

1 each direction

13 (8)

7-9 am WB, 4-6 PM EB

2 + HOVs

No


Nashville , TN

 

 

 

 

 

I-65 (South)

1 each direction

11.5 (7.2)

7-9 am NB,
4-6 pm SB

2+ HOVs

No

I-40

1 each direction

8.3 (5)

7-9 am WB,
4-6 pm EB

2+ HOVs

No

Dallas , TX (buffer separated)

 

 

 

 

 

US 67 Marvin D. Love Fwy.

1 each direction

6.4 (4.0)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Opened Aug. 2000

I-35E (Stemmons Freeway)

1 each direction

SB 11.7
(7.3), NB 9.7 (6.0)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

I-635 (LBJ Freeway)

1 each direction

EB 11 (6.8), WB 9.8 (6.1)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

Houston , TX

 

I-10 Katy (narrow buffer separated)

1 each direction

9.3 (5.5)

5 am-12 noon EB, 2-9 pm WB, Sat WB, Sun. EB.

3+ peak hours, 2+ other times

Opened March 2001


 

 


Concurrent-flow (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt Lake City , UT , I-15  (buffer separated)

1 each direction

10 (16)

Peak periods only

2+ HOVs

opened in summer ‘01

 

 

Seattle , WA (single solid stripe separated)

 

 

 

I-5 North

1 each direction

22.5 (13.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

North end changed from 3+ in 1993

 

 

I-5 South (Kent-Des Moines to downtown)

1 each direction

40.6 (24)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

5 miles added 10/02

 

 

I-90

1 each direction

10.6 (6.3)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

 

I-405 (median only-used to be right side in some sections)

1 each direction

45 (26.5)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Median conversion occurred in 1999

 

 

SR 167

1 each direction

16.1 (10)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

No

 

 

SR 520 (median east of I-405)

1 each direction

9 (5.4)

24 hours

2+ HOVs

Opened Feb. ‘00

 

 

SR 520 (shoulder)

1 WB only

3.7 (2.3)

24 hours

3+ HOVs

Changed from bus only in AM peak period

 

Northern Virginia

 

 

 

I-66 (outside Beltway) 4

1 each direction

30 (18.5)

EB 5:30-9 am
WB 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

Reduced operating periods

 

 

I-66 (inside Capital Beltway) 2 HOV lanes during restricted periods

2-3 each direction

15.2 (9)

EB 6:30-9 am,
WB 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

Was 4+, then 3+

 

 

I-267 ( Dulles Toll Road )

1 each direction

22 (13)

6:30-9 am,
4-6:00 pm

2+ HOVs

No

 

 

I-267 ( Dulles Toll Road connector)

inbound only

2.5 (1.6)

AM peak period

buses only

 

 

 

Norfolk/Hampton/Virginia Beach, VA

 

 

 

I-64 Hampton/Newport News

1 each direction

13.5 (8)

6-8 am, 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

 

 

 

I-64 Norfolk/Vir Beach/Chesapeake

1 each direction

12 (7)

6-8 am, 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

 

 

 

I-264 Norfolk/Virginia Beach

1 each direction

12 (7)

6-8 am, 4-6 pm

2+ HOVs

 

 

 

I-264 Norfolk