Federal-Aid Highway Program Guidance on High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
November 2012

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Contact Information: Neil C. Spiller at Neil.Spiller@dot.gov

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)
  • HOV Facility Management, Operation, Monitoring, and Enforcement - 23 U.S.C. 166 (d)
  • Applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
• CHAPTER IV Implementation
  • Performance Monitoring, Evaluating, and Reporting Program
  • Enforcement Program
  • Certification - 23 U.S.C. 166 (d)
  • Toll Agreements
  • Interoperability
  • Discussion on Decision to Toll
  • Discussion of Toll Rates
• CHAPTER V Strategies to Reduce Congestion and Improve Air Quality
  • Effectiveness of HOV Facilities
• CHAPTER VI Resources
  • FHWA/FTA Offices
  • HOV Pooled Fund Study
  • Transportation Research Board Committees on HOV Systems and on Congestion Pricing
  • Publications
• Appendix A - §166 23 U.S.C. — HOV facilities
• Appendix B - §129 23 U.S.C. — Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries

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