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AD HOC CONGESTION REDUCTION COMMITTEE
JUNE 17, 2015
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ALLOWING HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES (HOVS) TO USE I-10 EXPRESSLANES ON THE WEEKENDS WITHOUT A FASTRAK(r) TRANSPONDER
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
WITHDRAWN: RECEIVE AND FILE status report on the assessment of the impact of allowing HOVs to use the I-10 Metro ExpressLanes on the weekends without a FasTrak transponder.
Issue
ISSUE
At the February 26, 2015 Board of Directors meeting, Director Solis requested staff to assess the impacts of removing the ExpressLanes transponder requirement during weekends on the I-10 to allow access to the ExpressLanes for occasional HOV users. This report provides the results of that assessment.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Current Business Rules
The current business rules require that all vehicles have a properly mounted FasTrak transponder to use the Metro ExpressLanes. HOV users must have a switchable transponder that allows them to declare their occupancy and travel toll-free on the ExpressLanes. Enforcement of the ExpressLanes transponder and occupancy requirements is done through a combination of California Highway Patrol (CHP) enforcement and an automated Video Enforcement System (VES). CHP enforcement occurs during the AM and PM peak periods Monday through Friday while the VES operates 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
To inform the motoring public of the transponder requirement for use of the ExpressLanes, there are 38 signs on the I-10 ExpressLanes in both directions. These signs are mounted in the center median and identify the minimum occupancy requirements during certain times of the day. The mandatory FasTrak transponder requirement was put in place for the following reasons:
* Enables the enforcement of the ExpressLanes per Board adopted business rules. Because all vehicles are required to have a transponder, we are able to...
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