Tractor Trailers on the HOV Lanes

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   If HOV lanes are restricted to three occupants per vehicle, all vehicles, including motorcycles, should be required to have three riders. That's right, they'll need a side-car. That should cut down on the weaving between traffic that only adds to the dangerous and frustrating congestion problems! 

	Why is it so difficult for people to understand? All vehicles should be required to have at least three occupants including: hybrids, motorcycles, tractor trailors, trykes, utility trucks, taxicabs, limos, busses (how many near empty busses clog the HOVs).

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n/a Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote n/a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Tractor Trailers on the HOV Lanes Posted: 15 Jun 2005 at 1:21pm
	If HOV lanes are restricted to three occupants per vehicle, all vehicles, including motorcycles, should be required to have three riders. That's right, they'll need a side-car. That should cut down on the weaving between traffic that only adds to the dangerous and frustrating congestion problems! Why is it so difficult for people to understand? All vehicles should be required to have at least three occupants including: hybrids, motorcycles, tractor trailors, trykes, utility trucks, taxicabs, limos, busses (how many near empty busses clog the HOVs).

N_or_S_bound Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 May 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote N_or_S_bound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 2005 at 2:21pm
	It's called a Hybrid!

Baz Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2005 at 1:03pm
	Oh? 4-wheeled motorcycles in HOV?? What is a 4-wheeled motorcycle..

Baz Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Oct 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Baz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2005 at 11:36am
	Umm 2 wheeled vehicles (motorcycles) are allowed in HOV

wdossel Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote wdossel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jun 2005 at 10:33am
	quote: Originally posted by SpongeBob [br]The Sponge was agreeing with you! Keeping it Simple and Stupid is another way I've seen it written. And Keep it Simple, (you over-complicating) Stupid (person.) HOV works best when there are very few exemptions to the rules. The regular lanes people don't feel like they are getting cheated if every vehicle in HOV is filled with bodies. ....assuming that vehicle is on 4 wheels vice 2 (three occupants on a motorcycle could be dicey) [;)] - Will (believe you meant two axles vice wheels in your previous post)

SpongeBob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SpongeBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2005 at 4:54pm
	The Sponge was agreeing with you! Keeping it Simple and Stupid is another way I've seen it written. And Keep it Simple, (you over-complicating) Stupid (person.) HOV works best when there are very few exemptions to the rules. The regular lanes people don't feel like they are getting cheated if every vehicle in HOV is filled with bodies.

n/a Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote n/a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2005 at 2:58pm
	Who are you callin' stupid? You're a sponge, Bob!

SpongeBob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SpongeBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2005 at 2:54pm
	Keep it Simple, Stupid. If the vehicle has two wheels, it's OK. If it is carrying three living humans or more, it's OK. If it is carrying two humans and a yellow invertebrate, it's probably my car.

n/a Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote n/a Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2005 at 2:39pm
	It's simple: If HOV restricts vehicles to a minimum of three occupants, then ALL vehicles, including commercial trucks and hybrids, should be required to carry 3 people while in HOV lanes.

SpongeBob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SpongeBob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2005 at 10:46am
	Tens of thousands of semis have used the HOV lanes for decades. This is the first time I've heard of an accident, and it is directly related to the sharp turns under the Mixing Bowl. Those turns are temporary only -- the road is going to be straightened out. Did you know that the toll road builders also propose to ban all "large truck" traffic on their lanes? I almost never see semis on the HOV during restricted hours, except for the occasional moving van -- few semis carry three passengers.