billonlogan
Active Member
HOV lanes are fine, just don't put them on the left side of the highway. They should be located on the right side for quick easy access to exit ramps. I find especially the HOV lanes on SB 404 very dangerous with drivers crossing 3, 4, 5 lanes just to get to the exit ramp. It really slows traffic down. The time saved using HOV lanes is lost when you're stuck trying to get accross multiple lanes to the exit. I've witnessed HOV drivers stopped in live traffic at HOV exit/entry points because they only have 500 to 1000metres or so to get to the exit ramp in heavy traffic. Recently I've noticed accidents on the SB 404 because of aggressive lane changers coming off the HOV lanes. Some drivers just won't yield to HOV users and allow them to get in front, so they can get to the exit ramp.