high-occupancy vehicle
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Thorton, who was driving a Chevrolet with Aaron as a passenger, had “tapped” a third man’s Mercedes-Benz near the interstate entrance ramp from the West Seattle Bridge, causing both to cars to spin uncontrollably into the area of the high-occupancy vehicle lane, according to court documents.
From Seattle Times
Kalai Kandasamy, a longtime slug line organizer and advocate, said he hopes more investments are made to improve the system, such as signage and dedicated slug line sites, to help preserve a system that debuted around 1975 during the Middle East oil crisis, alongside the opening of high-occupancy vehicle lanes for car-poolers.
From Washington Post
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a state trooper last week noticed a car in a high-occupancy vehicle lane on Interstate 10 in Phoenix with a “Seusspicious-looking” green passenger.
From Seattle Times
High-occupancy vehicle rules will change along the corridor when the entire system of toll lanes opens.
From Washington Post
Due to be completed by early 2024, the huge platform will support a bus station, high-occupancy vehicle ramps, greenery and walkways, next to an enlarged general-traffic interchange.
From Seattle Times
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