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Houston QuickRide Program

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Houston QuickRide Program

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    1. Houston QuickRide Program

    2. Katy Freeway (I-10) 212,000 vpd 6 to 10 mainlanes 4 to 6 frontage road lanes 1 reversible, barrier separated, HOT lane

    3. Northwest Freeway (US 290) 245,000 vpd 6 to 10 mainlanes 4 to 6 frontage road lanes

    7. Houston QuickRide Program Katy Freeway (I-10) HOV lane opened in 1984 Initially allowed buses and vanpools only By 1986 users expanded to HOV 2+ Occupancy raised to 3+ in the morning peak (6:45 to 8:00 a.m.) in 1988 due to congestion Afternoon peak (5:00 to 6:00 p.m.) followed Then the morning period on US 290

    8. Houston QuickRide Program The 3+ restriction lead to HOV lane being “underutilized” during peak hours The empty lane syndrome So 2+ too congested, 3+ underutilized…what to do? 2.5? No….Pricing!So 2+ too congested, 3+ underutilized…what to do? 2.5? No….Pricing!

    9. Houston QuickRide Program Allows 2-person carpools to use HOV lane during peak hours for a $2 toll Known as a High Occupancy/Toll lane or HOT lane January 1998 – Houston QuickRide Program implemented on Katy November 2000 – began on US 290

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