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Evaluation of the cost effectiveness of HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5332166
The cost effectiveness of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes was analyzed by comparing the costs and benefits of existing HOV lanes with the hypothetical alternatives of doing nothing or adding a lane for general traffic. Three specific sites in the Seattle area were studied. A life-cycle costing approach was used. The main result of the study was that for the three locations studied the construction of HOV lanes was the most cost-effective alternative.
Research Organization:
Washington State Transportation Center, Seattle (USA)
OSTI ID:
5332166
Report Number(s):
PB-88-161500/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English