HOV lanes DO NOT work well in this corridor. They simply create more congestion and gum up the rest of the travel lanes with stop and go traffic. Vehicles crossing over the full service lanes from the HOV lane to use an exit ramp, and vehicles crossing over to the HOV lane from an entrance ramp create a significant negative impact on the other lanes of traffic. Large tractor trailer motor freight rigs take considerably longer to get momentum again after stopping than do cars and light trucks. These big rigs would have to do it less often and would conserve more fuel if it were not for the crossing over of other vehicles to and from the HOV lanes. The crossover traffic to and from the HOV lanes also undoubtedly adds to the number of crashes in the corridor thereby making the existence of any restricted HOV lane a higher safety risk for all freeway users.

The HOV lanes are far more of a political mindset statement and dictatorial restriction that cater to the special interests than they are a workable policy in this corridor. .All existing HOV designated travel lanes need to be returned to full service usage status with NO new HOV lanes created.