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HOT lanes to get review
HOT lanes project meetings coming to Fredericksburg this week and next
Date published: 7/24/2007
By KELLY HANNON A public-private partnership to build High Occupancy Toll lanes on Interstate 95/395 will change the look and travel experience on the highway, and area drivers have some chances to comment on the project. Two information meetings are being held in the Fredericksburg area this week and next, part of a series of five Northern Virginia sessions. State transportation officials hope to get comments about public transit and the project, and would particularly like to hear from car-poolers, van-poolers, bus riders, slugs and anyone else who uses the I-95 corridor. HOT lanes would bring high occupancy travel on I-95 all the way to the Fredericksburg area for the first time. Two private companies have partnered to build the lanes, Fluor Virginia Inc., and Transurban (USA) Development Inc. Two new HOT lanes would be built from Dumfries south to Massaponax, and an additional third lane would be added to the existing two-lane High Occupancy Vehicle corridor from Washington to Dumfries, according to current Fluor-Transurban plans. Vehicles with three occupants or more will get to use HOT lanes for free. Vehicles with one or two occupants can use the lanes if they choose to pay a toll. Feedback from the public will help the Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation shape the transit aspects of the project, which will be significant. Toll revenues are expected to generate $390 million for transit, said Jennifer Pickett, DRPT spokeswoman. A transit study is under way to examine driver and commuter behavior, and the types and amount of transit services needed, she said. A final report is expected this winter. Don't worry if you will be out of town during the meetings. Additional chances for public comment will be offered as the project progresses, and you may submit comments by mail and electronically. The first local meeting is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Wingate Inn in southern Stafford County, Mary Washington Pavilion East, 20 Sanford Dr., off U.S. 17. The next meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. at the Spotsylvania County School Administrative Services building, 8020 River Stone Dr., across from Massaponax High School.
Date published: 7/24/2007
re:Duh
(posted by
zig
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
yeah, right. we all see how well that works each and everyday. if they don't believe it would work (opening them for all) they could do a 'study' with a 'trial' period. what we got now sure ain't working and more taxes ain't the answer. can you imagine paying $30 one way each day ($1 per mile)?
Why HOT? CRF gonna fix all roads!!!!
(posted by
MadAsHeck
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
According to our moron of a Governor, the "ABUSIVE DRIVER FEE" fund is going to fix our roads,LOL. That's what they are calling the CRF now. HOUSE BILL 3202/CHAPTER 896,CIVIL REMEDIAL FEES, New Virginia Code § 46.2-206.1. Our elected officials are liars, there is nothing in this bill that says abusive driver fee. It should be against the law to have toll roads in the USA. I can't believe these jellyfish are giving a toll road on I95 to a private company. SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS
HOT Lanes
(posted by
Dieruff
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
Close the gates on HOT Lanes right now! VDOT and the Commonwealth are nuts! HOV lanes are for car pools and were designed to get cars OFF the roads. Now VDOT wants to put MORE cars on the road. More gas used. More auto pollution. Dirty air. Congestion beyond belief. Vehicles are jammed now south of the 14th Street Bridge into DC in the morning. Can you imagine how far back that jam, called Choke Point by VDOT, will be? Longer rides to work. Close the gates on HOT lanes.
HOT Lanes
(posted by
Dieruff
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
Close the gates on HOT Lanes right now! VDOT and the Commonwealth are nuts! HOV lanes are for car pools and were designed to get cars OFF the roads. Now VDOT wants to put MORE cars on the road. More gas used. More auto pollution. Dirty air. Congestion beyond belief. Vehicles are jammed now south of the 14th Street Bridge into DC in the morning. Can you imagine how far back that jam, called Choke Point by VDOT, will be? Longer rides to work. Close the games on HOT lanes.
Don't do it!
(posted by
RH_Woodbridge
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
There is inadequate capacity, especially on 395.
We are experimenting with the most successful HOV in the country.
Public interstates should not be sold to private investment groups.
Tens of millions of $ will leave the U.S. entirely.
No one knows what the tolls will be.
We give up control of the most critical artery in the U.S.
Once 395 jams up most days. That is the END of HOV.
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