HOV Times

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   I hate to be so cynical, but VDOT has been stalling on anything that would help the HOV for a long time now, since they sold out to HOT. For example, the extreme need for re-paving of 395.  Not done because of HOT.

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Bob Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Dec 2001 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2005 at 9:02am
	I hate to be so cynical, but VDOT has been stalling on anything that would help the HOV for a long time now, since they sold out to HOT. For example, the extreme need for re-paving of 395. Not done because of HOT.

MSCUSN Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote MSCUSN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2005 at 8:57am
	Rather than change the times, why not ask them to enforce the current times; if they routinely started ticketing violators at 6am and 3:30pm, then the violators would be out by the time HOV started. In other words, do not make or change current laws, enforce the ones you already have first!

wmcg Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote wmcg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2005 at 8:46am
	quote: Originally posted by hotscr17 [br]that's a good idea but I don't think it'll change much. i think the volume of traffic is what is causing the slow downs, not the HOV hours. Plus with the addition of 5 billion Hybrids the lanes just can't support the amount of traffic. I think by adding more time to the HOV lanes will help. It will get the non-HOV cars off before 0600 and allow for a faster commute. I have just sent an email to VDOT, the VASP, Congressman Cantor and Senator Allen asking for support. If more did this we just might get somewhere. Hopefully the damn hybrids will lose their exemption this next July. mwcg

hotscr17 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote hotscr17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2005 at 8:23am
	that's a good idea but I don't think it'll change much. i think the volume of traffic is what is causing the slow downs, not the HOV hours. Plus with the addition of 5 billion Hybrids the lanes just can't support the amount of traffic.

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: 07 Nov 2005 at 8:11am
	wmcg, I honestly think its a great idea also. It doesnt have to be an extreme change either...I thing the change in hours you suggested would be appropriate.

wmcg Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote wmcg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Nov 2005 at 7:51am
	I think its time to consider a change in HOV hours. These current times (0600-0900) - (1500-1800) have not been changed in years, if at all, while traffic has increased tremendously. It takes 30 minutes longer from RT17 to the 14th St bridge than it took 1 year ago. If you hit the HOV at just before, at or just after 0600, there are so many violators its just like riding on the 95 side. Can't we petition VDOT and the VASP to go to hours like 0530-0900 and 1500-1900 just to get back to where we were a few short months ago? I plan on conbtacting both today...anyone else care to write to them? Please consider this!!! wmcg