JLWM8609 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXMETRO/bulletins/1076f8dI'm sort of surprised that the lanes will be open inbound only on the weekends. I remember when the old Katy Freeway HOV was open outbound on Saturdays and inbound on Sundays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Vik Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Similar to what they did in 2013. In 2014 there was an hov only plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXMETRO/bulletins/1076f8dI'm sort of surprised that the lanes will be open inbound only on the weekends. I remember when the old Katy Freeway HOV was open outbound on Saturdays and inbound on Sundays.It makes sense with regards to events happening inside the loop on the weekend. You would want fast access to get to the event (concerts, games, festivals, museums, etc.) but can take your time returning home afterwards. Edited June 26, 2015 by august948 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 It makes sense with regards to events happening inside the loop on the weekend. You would want fast access to get to the event (concerts, games, festivals, museums, etc.) but can take your time returning home afterwards. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Another way to nickel and dime you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hopefully they keep this after the trial period ends. Nothing feels quite as satisfying as flying by stop and go traffic at 70 mph. I'll gladly pay one dollar to save a few minutes. Thing is, I wonder how much this reduces the HTR inbound traffic. Paying $1 for the 45 Express Lane is much cheaper than the HTR--and it takes you all the way to Downtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 How exactly is the HOV/HOT usage verified? I had heard years ago when HOT first opened that you had to register your toll tag as a HOV vehicle. I have never found any evidence of this. I assume if you have 2+ and you're in HOV you don't have to do anything, and if you're a violator they use cameras or metro police? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 How exactly is the HOV/HOT usage verified? I had heard years ago when HOT first opened that you had to register your toll tag as a HOV vehicle. I have never found any evidence of this. I assume if you have 2+ and you're in HOV you don't have to do anything, and if you're a violator they use cameras or metro police? You're correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFootsSocks Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Metro PD love to crawl down 290 inbound during morning commute on the open HOV lanes before West road. They easily fill their quota for the week with all of the single-occupant drivers that use the lane. I'm not complaining though; screw those guys for thinking the road belongs to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august948 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 How exactly is the HOV/HOT usage verified? I had heard years ago when HOT first opened that you had to register your toll tag as a HOV vehicle. I have never found any evidence of this. I assume if you have 2+ and you're in HOV you don't have to do anything, and if you're a violator they use cameras or metro police? I use the 59 hov in and out bound frequently and don't have a toll tag. There are two or three places where the road splits and hov is one side and toll is on the other. I would imagine they can or do put automated counters at certain spots like these to measure traffic counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amashgo Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Hopefully they keep this after the trial period ends. Nothing feels quite as satisfying as flying by stop and go traffic at 70 mph. I'll gladly pay one dollar to save a few minutes. Thing is, I wonder how much this reduces the HTR inbound traffic. Paying $1 for the 45 Express Lane is much cheaper than the HTR--and it takes you all the way to Downtown. Wow! That's it? Its like $4.50 to get on going outbound on 59 entering the lane off of Milam. I've never used it since I have a jaunt from downtown to bellaire-ish area, but that amount seems absurd. Some of my coworkers say its worth it, but sheesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cspwal Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It depends on the time of day - during rush hour at like 4 & 6, its $4.50, but in the afternoon and evening its $1 http://www.ridemetroapp.org/ISMap/hov_schedule.aspx?q=1003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrow Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Wow! That's it? Its like $4.50 to get on going outbound on 59 entering the lane off of Milam. I've never used it since I have a jaunt from downtown to bellaire-ish area, but that amount seems absurd. Some of my coworkers say its worth it, but sheesh. Just $1 on weekends all day long. Taking the HTR from The Woodlands/Spring to Downtown costs $2.90 for the same weekend trip without direct Downtown access. And of course the Express lane (HOV/HOT) is free for 2+ people whereas the HTR still cost you $2.90 even if you're driving with a car full. Long term if the plan is to put toll lanes in the middle of 45, it would be nice to just have a 45 W and 45 E using the HTR. Take away some free lanes on 45 and add free lanes on the HTR--win, win for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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