Guidelines for estimating the cost-effectiveness of high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Research report, September 1984 - November 1985

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5031979

Lomax, T J; Morris, D E

District offices of the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation have sponsored research into high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane-cost effectiveness in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. This report documents the process used to derive guidelines for estimation of HOV lane project benefit/cost ratios. An extensive radial freeway FREQ7 model data base was combined with an economic analysis of benefits and costs for barrier-separated HOV lane facilities. The data are intended to provide information to highway and transit planners concerning the potential viability of HOV lanes. The guidelines developed offer a means of initially screening freeways to determine whether more-detailed and costly HOV feasibility studies are warranted.

• Research Organization: Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Texas Transportation Inst.
• OSTI ID: 5031979
• Report Number(s): PB-86-233624/XAB; TTI-2-10-85-339-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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