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An Overview of Managed Lanes in An Overview of Managed Lanes in the U.S.A. the U.S.A.

Darren Henderson, AICPDarren Henderson, AICP

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Darren Henderson, AICPDarren Henderson, AICPPB, Houston, TXPB, Houston, TX

The BasicsThe BasicsHOV LanesHOV LanesPricingPricingActive Traffic ManagementActive Traffic ManagementThe Latest ProjectsThe Latest Projects

The BasicsThe Basics

Managed Lanes are Managed Lanes are dedicated lanes for dedicated lanes for one or more user one or more user groupsgroupsProactively managed Proactively managed to provide better to provide better reliability and/or levelreliability and/or level--ofof--serviceservicePrimary benefit is Primary benefit is travel time savings travel time savings

SRSR--91 Express Lanes91 Express LanesOrange County, CAOrange County, CA

Lanes can be managed usingLanes can be managed usingEligibilityEligibilityAccess ControlAccess ControlPricingPricingActive Traffic Active Traffic ManagementManagement

The BasicsThe Basics

IHIH--45 HOV Lanes45 HOV LanesHouston, TXHouston, TX

Autobahn,Autobahn,South Bavaria, GermanySouth Bavaria, Germany

HOV LanesHOV Lanes

Currently over 130 HOV facilities in North AmericaCurrently over 130 HOV facilities in North America

HOV LanesHOV Lanes

Most HOV lanes are single, concurrent flow lanes Most HOV lanes are single, concurrent flow lanes allowing vehicles with 2 or more occupantsallowing vehicles with 2 or more occupants

Some variations involve increased occupancy (3+), Some variations involve increased occupancy (3+), times of day, lane separation and reversible flow times of day, lane separation and reversible flow laneslanes

II--105 HOV Lanes105 HOV LanesLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California

SRSR--22 HOV Lanes22 HOV LanesOrange, CaliforniaOrange, California

HOV LanesHOV Lanes

HOV lanes have been effective at moving more HOV lanes have been effective at moving more people in fewer vehicles people in fewer vehicles

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HOV LanesOther Lanes

HOV LanesHOV Lanes

HOV lanes are often accused of being underHOV lanes are often accused of being under--utilized utilized

Uncongested traffic is essential to HOV lanes Uncongested traffic is essential to HOV lanes travel reliability and time savingstravel reliability and time savingsNext to a congested lane, HOV lanes can Next to a congested lane, HOV lanes can look look ““emptyempty””even though even though they are moving they are moving more peoplemore peopleIncreasingly overIncreasingly over--utilization is the utilization is the problemproblem

II--405 HOV Lane405 HOV LaneLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California

PricingPricing

Technology provides opportunity for additional Technology provides opportunity for additional lane management techniques lane management techniques

Pricing can be used to Pricing can be used to ““sellsell”” additional capacity in additional capacity in HOV lanes HOV lanes Variable pricing Variable pricing levels regulate demandlevels regulate demandand ensure speeds and ensure speeds are maintainedare maintained

II--394 HOT Lanes394 HOT LanesMinneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota

PricingPricing

HOV only cannot address all utilization issuesHOV only cannot address all utilization issuesAdditional management is generally necessaryAdditional management is generally necessary

PricingPricing

Pricing provides a comprehensive approachPricing provides a comprehensive approachBetter responds to changing conditions over timeBetter responds to changing conditions over time

PricingPricing

Nine projects in U.S. currently use pricingNine projects in U.S. currently use pricing

II--95 Express Lanes95 Express LanesMiami, FloridaMiami, Florida

PricingPricing

Almost all existing HOT projects are conversions Almost all existing HOT projects are conversions of HOV lanes to add pricingof HOV lanes to add pricing

SRSR--91 was constructed as express toll lanes91 was constructed as express toll lanesPricing most recently started on existing HOV lanes in Pricing most recently started on existing HOV lanes in Miami and SeattleMiami and SeattleII--10 in Houston recently completed reconstruction10 in Houston recently completed reconstruction

IHIH--10 Katy Freeway10 Katy FreewayHouston, TexasHouston, Texas

Active Traffic ManagementActive Traffic Management

In addition to pricing, active traffic In addition to pricing, active traffic management systems are being management systems are being introduced to better manage lanesintroduced to better manage lanes

Active traffic management uses technology Active traffic management uses technology to dynamically manage congestion in to dynamically manage congestion in response to prevailing traffic conditionsresponse to prevailing traffic conditionsImproves safety and increases throughput Improves safety and increases throughput to maximize efficiency of the systemto maximize efficiency of the system


Active traffic management systems include Active traffic management systems include dynamic speed harmonization dynamic speed harmonization

Speed limits are adjusted to better regulate trafficSpeed limits are adjusted to better regulate trafficAs traffic flow increases, speeds are decreased to As traffic flow increases, speeds are decreased to maintain maximum throughputmaintain maximum throughputSpeeds can be decreased Speeds can be decreased in advance of congested in advance of congested traffic or incidentstraffic or incidents

M42 Variable Mandatory Speed LimitsM42 Variable Mandatory Speed LimitsBirmingham, EnglandBirmingham, England

II--270 Variable Speed Limits270 Variable Speed LimitsSt. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri


Active traffic management systems also Active traffic management systems also include variable lane controlinclude variable lane control

Makes additional capacity available during peak Makes additional capacity available during peak traffic conditionstraffic conditionsUses overhead signage and pavement markings to Uses overhead signage and pavement markings to indicate lane statusindicate lane statusCan close lanes in advance of incidentsCan close lanes in advance of incidents

Sydney Sydney HarbourHarbour BridgeBridgeSydney, AustraliaSydney, Australia

Active traffic management concept for IActive traffic management concept for I--35W35WMinneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota


Active traffic management can substantially improve Active traffic management can substantially improve safety and trip reliabilitysafety and trip reliabilityResults from M42 pilot indicatesResults from M42 pilot indicates

Over 50% reduction in crashesOver 50% reduction in crashesOver 25% reduction in peak period travel timesOver 25% reduction in peak period travel timesOver 25% improvement in trip reliabilityOver 25% improvement in trip reliability

Source: UK Highways Agency (2008)

The Latest ProjectsThe Latest Projects

SRSR--167 HOT Conversion, Seattle, WA167 HOT Conversion, Seattle, WAConverts 9 miles of HOV lanes Converts 9 miles of HOV lanes to variable priced HOTto variable priced HOTSells available capacitySells available capacityin existing HOV lanesin existing HOV lanesOpened May 2008 Opened May 2008


II--95 HOT Conversion, Miami, FL95 HOT Conversion, Miami, FL21 miles of HOV lanes (one per direction) to 21 miles of HOV lanes (one per direction) to variable priced HOT (two in each direction)variable priced HOT (two in each direction)8 miles of NB lanes 8 miles of NB lanes opened July 2008opened July 2008Toll testing October 2008Toll testing October 2008Full project to open Full project to open late 2011late 2011Lessons being learnedLessons being learned


II--15 Express Lane Extension, San Diego, CA15 Express Lane Extension, San Diego, CA20 mile extension with 4 managed lanes and 20 mile extension with 4 managed lanes and moveable barriermoveable barrierMajor bus rapid transit componentMajor bus rapid transit componentReal time variable pricing Real time variable pricing to regulate demandto regulate demand$1.3 billion total cost$1.3 billion total cost4.5 mile segment 4.5 mile segment opened September 2008opened September 2008


IHIH--10 Katy 10 Katy TollwayTollway, , Houston, TXHouston, TX

Over 20 mile Over 20 mile freeway expansion freeway expansion including multiple including multiple managed lanes managed lanes Largest application Largest application of real time, variable of real time, variable pricing to datepricing to date$2.8 billion total cost$2.8 billion total costOpened without Opened without pricing October 2008pricing October 2008


II--35W 35W MnPassMnPass Express, Minneapolis, MNExpress, Minneapolis, MNBuilds upon success of IBuilds upon success of I--394 394 MnPassMnPass Express Express Converts 10 miles existing HOV to HOTConverts 10 miles existing HOV to HOTExtends HOT by additional 6 milesExtends HOT by additional 6 milesIntegrates bus rapid transit, variable lane Integrates bus rapid transit, variable lane management and use of shoulder segments management and use of shoulder segments for dynamic HOT operationsfor dynamic HOT operations


Congestion Pricing Pilot, Los Angeles, CACongestion Pricing Pilot, Los Angeles, CACongestion pricing pilot including HOV to HOT Congestion pricing pilot including HOV to HOT conversion on Iconversion on I--10 El Monte 10 El Monte BuswayBusway and Iand I--110 110 Harbor Harbor TransitwayTransitwayMajor emphasis on bus rapid transitMajor emphasis on bus rapid transitIntelligent parking with variable pricingIntelligent parking with variable pricing

II--110 HOV Lanes, Los Angeles, California110 HOV Lanes, Los Angeles, California


Bay Area Regional HOT Network, CABay Area Regional HOT Network, CARegional system of HOT facilities Regional system of HOT facilities throughout the Bay Areathroughout the Bay AreaCombines conversion of Combines conversion of existing HOV facilities and existing HOV facilities and new HOT constructionnew HOT constructionPrioritizes implementation toPrioritizes implementation toleverage revenue from most leverage revenue from most lucrative routes to fund otherslucrative routes to fund othersII--680 SB Express Lanes 680 SB Express Lanes to open 2010to open 2010


Illinois Illinois TollwayTollway ““Green LanesGreen Lanes””““ReservesReserves”” one lane onone lane oneach of four Chicago areaeach of four Chicago areatollwaystollways for transit, carpools for transit, carpools and environmentally friendlyand environmentally friendlyvehiclesvehiclesCharges Charges ““premium tollspremium tolls””for single occupantfor single occupantvehiclesvehiclesConversion to beginConversion to beginin 2010in 2010


II--75/575 Northwest Corridor, Atlanta, GA75/575 Northwest Corridor, Atlanta, GAIntegrates Express Toll Lanes, Bus Rapid Transit Integrates Express Toll Lanes, Bus Rapid Transit and Truck Only Lanesand Truck Only LanesPotential Potential public/private public/private partnershippartnershipPart of regional Part of regional managed lanes managed lanes system plan system plan

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Darren Henderson, AICPDarren Henderson, AICPPB, Houston, TXPB, Houston, TX00110011--11--281281--589589--59005900hendersond@[email protected]

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