Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
August 2008

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Table of Contents

GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CHAPTER I Introduction
CHAPTER II Concept, Background, and History
CONCEPT
BACKGROUND
CHAPTER III Overview of Legislation
OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT - 23 U.S.C. 166 (A)
ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS AND TOLLS - 23 U.S.C. 166(B)
High Occupancy Toll Vehicles - 23 U.S.C. 166(b)(4)
Inherently low emission vehicles (ILEV) and low emission and energy-efficient vehicles - 23 U.S.C. 166(b)(5)
Public Transportation Vehicles (Out-of-Service) - 23 U.S.C. 166(b)(3)
Motorcycles and bicycles - 23 U.S.C. 166(b)(2)
CERTIFICATION - 23 U.S.C. 166 (d)
APPLICABILITY OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA)
CHAPTER IV Implementation
PERFORMANCE MONITORING, EVALUATING, AND REPORTING PROGRAM
HOV Facility Management, Operation, and Monitoring (Freeways) - 23 U.S.C. 166 (d)
HOV Facility Management, Operation, and Monitoring (Arterials) - 23 U.S.C. 166 (d)
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
CERTIFICATION - 23 U.S.C. 166 (D)
Low Emission and Energy-Efficient Vehicles and HOT Vehicles
Motorcycles and Bicycles
TOLL AGREEMENTS - 23 U.S.C. 166 (C)
CHAPTER V Strategies to Reduce Congestion and Improve Air Quality
EFFECTIVENESS OF HOV FACILITIES
Pricing
Occupancy Requirement
Vehicle Eligibility
CHAPTER VI Resources
FHWA/FTA OFFICES
HOV POOLED FUND STUDY
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD COMMITTEES ON HOV SYSTEMS AND ON CONGESTION PRICING
HOT LANE PROJECTS WEBSITES
HYBRID VEHICLE PROGRAMS
PUBLICATIONS
APPENDIX A
SAFETEA-LU SECTION 1121 HOV FACILITIES (23 U.S.C. 166)
APPENDIX B
A SUMMARY OF 23 U.S.C. 166 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCEPTIONS TO MINIMUM OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
APPENDIX C
SECTION 166 MODEL TOLL AGREEMENT

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