MnPASS I-394 High Occupancy Toll (HOT) LanesHistoryGoalsWhat is this thing?PowerPoint PresentationWhy I-394?Congestion I-394Other considerationsSlide 9HOT lanes schematicSlide 11Slide 12Existing High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) LanesExisting HOT LanesState Route 91 (SR 91) Express LanesSlide 16I-15 FasTrakSlide 18Katy Freeway QuickRide I-10 Northwest Freeway QuickRide US 290Katy Freeway QuickRideNorthwest Freeway (US 290) QuickRideExisting HOT Lanes in SummarySlide 23HOT Lane BenefitsBenefits of HOT Lanes…Slide 26Negatives Regarding HOT LanesMerging ProblemsSlide 29CostsSlide 31Loss of HOV lanesSlide 33Questions…MnPASS I-394 High Occupancy Toll MnPASS I-394 High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes(HOT) LanesCase Study 7 group:Brendon SlotterbackChris RomanskyFeng XieGabe Gubashhttp://www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo/metrocams/cameras/c911.htmlhttp://www.dot.state.mn.us/tmc/trafficinfo/metrocams/cameras/c906.htmlhttp://511mn.org/default.asp?area=TC_MetroHistoryHistory•Authorized by 2003 Minnesota Legislature•Conversion of existing HOV lanes to HOT lanes•First of its kind in Minnesota•Could open in Spring 2005•Public/private partnership between State and Wilbur & AssociatesGoalsGoals•Maximize corridor capacity•Reduce construction of new infrastructure•Improve carpool and bus serviceWhat is this thing?What is this thing?•Based on the premise of congestion or “value” pricing–Price is dynamic, based on congestion levels and distance from CBD–“…a way of harnessing the power of the market and reducing the waste associated with congestion.” - valuepricing.org•Lanes for carpoolers will now be priced for SOV trips•Buses have free accessSpeed In General Purpose Speed In General Purpose LanesLanesTraffic In Managed Traffic In Managed LanesLanes$2.00$2.00$1.00$1.00$3.00$3.00Demand / Price / Operations Demand / Price / Operations EquilibriumEquilibriumDemand / Price / Operations Demand / Price / Operations EquilibriumEquilibriumWhy I-394?Why I-394?•Location selected based on 4 criteria:–Does the proposed project solve a problem? (congestion)–Revenue Potential–What will it take to build?–What are the system configurations?Congestion I-394Congestion I-394Other considerationsOther considerationsHOT lanes schematicHOT lanes schematicHours of Operation – Current Hours of Operation – Current HoursHoursHours of Operation – Current Hours of Operation – Current HoursHoursEast of Highway 100 (Reversible Section)East of Highway 100 (Reversible Section)Eastbound: 6 AM – 1 PMEastbound: 6 AM – 1 PMWestbound: 2 PM – MidnightWestbound: 2 PM – MidnightWeekends – As NeededWeekends – As NeededWest of Highway 100West of Highway 100Eastbound: 6 - 9 AMEastbound: 6 - 9 AMWestbound: 3 - 6 PM Westbound: 3 - 6 PMExisting High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) LanesExisting High Occupancy/Toll (HOT) Lanes Source of all photos: SR91 official website, CA•Only 4 HOT lane facilities are currently operating in the US:–State Route 91 (SR 91) Express Lanes at Orange County, CA;–I-15 FasTrak, at San Diego, CA–Katy Freeway QuickRide, and–Northwest Freeway (US 290) QuickRide, both at Harris County, TXExisting HOT LanesExisting HOT LanesState Route 91 (SR 91) Express LanesState Route 91 (SR 91) Express Lanes•The first privately funded and operated electronic variable toll facility in the US•A 10-mile, four lane, HOT facility•Toll rates vary from $0.75 to $4.75 by time of day and day of the week•Tolls for HOV2+ vehicles are reduced by 50 percent. State Route 91 (SR 91) Express LanesState Route 91 (SR 91) Express LanesI-15 FasTrakI-15 FasTrak•Sponsored by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the local metropolitan planning organization (MPO)•Peak-period reversible HOT lanes converted from an underutilized preexisting eight-mile 2-lane HOV lane •SOVs pay a toll ranging from $0.50 to $4.00 to use the HOT lanes while HOV2+ vehicles may use the facility at no costI-15 FasTrakI-15 FasTrakKaty Freeway QuickRide I-10Katy Freeway QuickRide I-10Northwest Freeway QuickRide US 290Northwest Freeway QuickRide US 290•Sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, TX (METRO)•An existing highway with a 13-mile, 6-lane freeway with 1 reversible HOV lane initially operated at HOV 2 and then at HOV 3•The QuickRide program allows HOV 2 vehicles to pay $2.00 per trip to use the facility during peak periods, while HOV 3+ vehicles continued to use the facility at no costKaty Freeway QuickRide Katy Freeway QuickRideNorthwest Freeway (US 290) QuickRideNorthwest Freeway (US 290) QuickRide •A HOT converted from a 1-lane, barrier-separated, 15.5 mile, reversible HOV facility•From 6:45AM to 8:00AM, when the facility serves inbound traffic, HOV3+ vehicle may use the lane for free•Vehicles with 2+ occupants must pay $2.00, while SOVs are never allowed to use the lane•Physical similarities:– HOT lanes rely on electronic payment systems or paid monthly passes during test pilot periods–All systems have fixed and variable signs to provide information about access, hours, prices, etc –HOT lanes are physically separated from the parallel general-purpose lanes by continuous concrete barriers or a fence of collapsible pylons•Creation: –HOT lanes may be created through new capacity construction or conversion of existing lanes–Conversion of existing HOV lanes to HOT operation is most commonExisting HOT Lanes in SummaryExisting HOT Lanes in Summary•Occupancy Requirements: –Qualifying HOVs are allowed to use HOT lane facilities at no cost or at a reduced toll. HOVs are usually defined as vehicles carrying 2+ or 3+ persons•Pricing Systems: –Toll levels are set to limit the number of users by willingness to pay–The fee structure may be fixed, varying by time of day, or dynamic, varying in response to real-time traffic conditions.Existing HOT Lanes in SummaryExisting HOT Lanes in Summary•Retains benefits for HOVs: Fees are reduced or eliminated for HOVs•Congestion pricing control: Toll levels can be set to limit throughput to ensure free flowing conditions on HOT lanesHOT Lane BenefitsHOT Lane Benefits•Increased utilization of existing infrastructure–Recent decline in HOV lane use–HOV lanes may not best serve the public•SOV freedom vs coordinating carpool•HOV users may already carpool without the benefit of exclusive facilities (i.e. family, workers, etc)Benefits of HOT
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