A simulation model of a hypothetical highway corridor was used to analyze the effects of converting an existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane to either a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane or a mixedflow lane. The simulation model, which uses a nested logit structure with a synthetic sample of individuals, estimates vehicle miles of travel (VMT), vehicle hours of travel, and person hours of travel in the corridor. The analysis suggests that mobility needs can best be served by using excess HOV lane capacity as an HOT lane facility. Capacity expansion alternatives are also analyzed, including adding mixed-flow travel lanes or converting existing lanes to HOV or HOT lanes. Alternative toll levels are also simulated. Results show that managing capacity as an HOT or HOV lane could provide superior mobility benefits with a net decrease in VMT if capacity must be expanded.


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    Title :

    Simulated Travel Impacts of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lane Conversion Alternatives


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2001-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English