AM HOV Sucks

Sponge, Likely 2 reasons for the HOV commute problem, only 1 of which is because of hybrid exemption. The major reason is the OVERALL increase in traffic because of the increase in jobs in the DC area. I should know - I came here from out of work to one of the few places where jobs were plentiful. Second reason is likely to get me in trouble with the exemption lovers - before the exemption it probably was easier to catch cheaters, making the incentive to cheat less attractive. Still, as VDOT says, there's more cheaters than hybrids.

Today was a good day...

But HOV STILL moves far better that the regular lanes! Without the exemptions, HOV would have no traffic and regular lanes completely stopped. That's unpalatable for all of those drivers, hence pressure on politicians, and hence toll roads.

Why do you think toll roads are getting such traction? It's not from the current users of HOV! It's from all of the people in the regular lanes. Hybrid owners might possibly have more cash to give to politicians to encourage the lawmakers to allow hybrids in the HOV lanes - if not through exemption, then through tolls.

Slugs intentionally alienated hybrid owners - the lash back is toll advocacy. Every anti-hybrid post only makes the toll roads make more sense to ease regular lane congestion.

"Why do you think toll roads are getting such traction? It's not from the current users of HOV! It's from all of the people in the regular lanes."

Who themselves are perfectly free to slug, but for whatever reason, choose not to.

It seems to be quintessentially American to complain that other Americans must be forced to join you in your own misery.

Is summer over already? It must be considering the traffic in HOV...