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    Posted: 25 Jul 2005 at 11:35pm
A study on SR 91 (an HOV road turned toll road) examined the changes in ridership. On actual page 51, under "changes in ridesharing," proves that after 1998, when HOV had to pay 1/2 price of the toll, the ridership DECLINED BY 50% during the morning commute.

Feel free to check out the website.

http://ceenve.calpoly.edu/sullivan/SR91/final_rpt/FinalRep2000.pdf

Bear in mind, nearly 80% of the cars on SR 91 are SOV now, and only 4% are HOV. The conclusion of that analysis noted that since a toll was placed on HOV, many HOV riders and drivers travel in regular/free traffic lanes, at regular, slow traffic pace.

If you would like to continue riding for free at a nice pace, please encourage all slugs to write their elected officials and please attend the upcoming meetings:
July 26, 2005
Arlington County Board
Meeting Room
2100 Clarendon Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201

September 21, 2005
Ferlazzo Auditorium
Prince William County
15941 Donald Curtis Drive
Woodbridge, VA. 22193
NOTE: The September 21 meeting is planned for public comments.

October 11, 2005
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035



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I wonder how they intend on preventing people from using the "free" HOV entrances at night to bypass tolls? Even during the day, this would be a huge challenge. I suppose they intend to use the honor system.
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