HOV lanes; degradation; technical correction
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill makes technical corrections to Arizona law regarding high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. It clarifies the process for the Department of Transportation to monitor how single-occupancy vehicles impact HOV lane performance. The bill outlines a priority system for vehicles allowed in degraded HOV lanes, prioritizing vehicles with multiple occupants, public transit buses, motorcycles, and alternative fuel vehicles.
Key provisions
- The Department of Transportation must monitor the impact of single-occupancy vehicles on HOV lanes.
- HOV lanes are considered ‘degraded’ if vehicles consistently travel below 45 mph during peak hours.
- Vehicle priority in degraded HOV lanes is: passenger vehicles with 2+ occupants, public transit buses, buses with 2+ occupants, motorcycles, alternative fuel vehicles, and low emission vehicles.
- The Department of Transportation will maintain these priority restrictions until the lane recovers.
Who is affected
- Drivers of passenger vehicles
- Public transit agencies
- Motorcycle riders
- Owners of alternative fuel vehicles
- Vehicle manufacturers of low emission vehicles
Notable changes
- Specifies a threshold (90% of the time) for lane degradation based on speed.
- Establishes a clear priority system for vehicles using degraded HOV lanes.
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