Comments on: Hey, Los Angeles, Xerox thinks it can clear traffic on I-10

By: Chris Gilligan

Chris Gilligan — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:47:50 +0000

C.R. My name is Chris and I’m with Xerox Transportation. I want to address a couple of points you make in your comment. The creation of HOT lanes does NOT mean carpooling commuters can no longer use the lane. In fact, carpools, vanpools, transit and motorcycles will be able to use the Metro ExpressLanes without a toll. The added benefit is that single occupancy vehicles can now pay to ride in the Metro ExpressLanes. The program also encourages carpools with the new Carpool Loyalty Program. The video below provides a brief explanation of the Carpool Loyalty Program (http://youtu.be/fz9BJACR7yE). I also encourage you to read the Metro ExpressLanes FAQ, which also addresses your concern for “those who can’t” pay to ride in the ExpressLanes: https://www.metroexpresslanes.net/en/faq/general.shtml.

By: dabble53

dabble53 — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:43:04 +0000

Washington state has at least one HOT I’m familiar with – WA-167. The real problem? It ends going north and it ends going south, and at those places, it becomes a parking lot just like every other roadway. So unless they build them to go past the traffic areas at each end, they don’t work very well.

By: Derrick Harris

Derrick Harris — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:20:51 +0000

Yeah, I used to live in San Diego, and traffic was nothing like in LA. Overall, I think the idea is to make this part of a bigger overall plan that aims to understand traffic as a whole, including mass transit patterns. What would be great is if somehow all the agencies/companies working on these problems were able to share data or otherwise collaborate. Which does get to C.R.’s point about profits.

By: michaelpinto

michaelpinto — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 02:43:01 +0000

Reblogged this on Michael Pinto.

By: C.R.

C.R. — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 01:52:44 +0000

ExpressLanes are a terrible idea. It doesn’t clear traffic, it just makes it faster for those who can/want to pay $10 one-way, and even worse for everyone who can’t/won’t pay. At least carpool lanes are fair for everyone and help out by actually reducing the number of cars on the road (numerous times I’ve carpooled to LA because of the carpool lane advantage even though it would have been easier to go solo). All ExpressLanes will do is make traffic worse and Xerox a ton of money.

By: Steve Eagle

Steve Eagle — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 22:22:39 +0000

San Diego also has about 1/10th the drivers as the greater LA area does, so it’s a bit easier to pull off down there. But, it’s still a good idea for LA and should be one of many steps taken to address the problem. To me the biggest issue is more and more people keep moving into LA every year, and noting is offsetting that growth. Many cities have a pretty predictable ebb and flow of citizens, but LA just keeps expanding like crazy.

By: Sandman619

Sandman619 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 05:22:02 +0000

San Diego allows FasTrak users to use the HOV on the 15 fwy. Single occup cars pay via California’s FasTrak toll devices. Rates scale up depending on traffic. Since the dedicated HOV lanes are not fully utilized, this is a good way to make some revenue & allow drivers the option of a much faster commute

Cheers !