Who is implementing managed lanes withpricing strategies?

Operational

Under Construction/Development

Managed Lane Facilities in the U.S.

Operational Under Construction Under DevelopmentI-10 (Katy Freeway), Houston, TXUS 290 QuickRide, Houston, TXI-35W MnPASS, Minneapolis, MNI-394 MnPASS, Minneapolis, MNI-680 Express Lanes, Alameda County,CAI-15 HOT Lanes, San Diego, CASR 91 Express Lanes, Orange County,CASR 167 HOT Lanes, Seattle, WAI-15 Express Lanes, Salt Lake City, UTI-25 HOT Lanes, Denver, COI-95 HOT Lanes, Miami, FL

I-95 Kennedy Expressway ExpressToll Lanes, Baltimore, MDIntercounty Connector (ICC), MDI-495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, VAI-15 FasTrak Expansion, San Diego,CA

C-470 Express Toll Lanes, Denver, COUS 36 Express Toll Lanes, Denver, COI-25 North Express Toll Lanes, Denver, COI-680 HOT Lane, San Francisco CAI-5 HOT Lanes, San Diego, CAI-805 Managed Lanes, San Diego, CAGA 400 HOT Lanes, Atlanta, GAI-75 / I-575 HOT Lanes, Atlanta, GAI-285 HOT Lanes, Atlanta, GAI-595 Express Lanes, Fort Lauderdale, FLPhase 2 I-95 Express Toll Lanes, Miami, FLLoop 1 (MoPac), Austin, TXI-30 Managed Lanes, Dallas / Ft. Worth, TXI-35W Managed Lanes, Dallas / Ft. Worth,TXI-820 / SH183 Managed Lanes, Dallas / Ft.Worth, TXI-635 LBJ Managed Lanes, Dallas / Ft.Worth, TXSH 288 Managed Lanes, Houston, TXSR 167 HOT Lanes, Seattle, WAI-405 Managed Lanes, Seattle, WAI-495 Capital Beltway Express Toll Lanes,MDI-270 Express Toll Lanes, MDI-95/I-395 HOT Lanes, VAI-77 HOT Lanes, Charlotte, NCHighway 217 Express Toll Lanes, Portland,OR

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Managed Lanes 2011:A Brief Overview

Robert W. Poole, Jr.Director of Transportation PolicyReason Foundationhttp://reason.org

Key issues:Managed Lanes nationwideNext step: ML networksKey concerns of policymakers:

“Lexus Lanes”“Lanes already paid for”Impact on emissionsImpact on transit

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Managed Lanes Projects, 2011

Managed Lanes NetworksIn Long Range Transportation Plan already:

AtlantaDallasHoustonSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattle

Being considered:Los AngelesMiami-Dade/Broward/Palm Beach CountiesWashington, DC

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The “Lexus Lanes” issueData on commuter attitudes (San Diego,Seattle)Data on usage (91X, I-15, I-394, SR 167)Win-win (GP lanes benefit, too)Common-sense comparisons (restaurants,airlines, Amtrak, Postal Service)

“We’ve already paid for these lanes.”Applies to conversions, onlyBest answer: HOV-2 not working well

If empty lanes, taxpayers not getting full valuefrom expensive pavement.If congested, motorists aren’t getting promisedbenefits.

HOV-2 not sustainable long-term.

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Emission reductions from San FranciscoBay Area Network

San Diego’s I-15 Managed Lanes

Broward MPO Ft. Lauderdale | February 10 2011

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• Opened in 1988 toHOV only

• Reversible 8-mile,2-lane barrier-separated facility

• Value Pricingdemonstrationbegan in 1996

Where Have We Been?10

Project Goals:• Improve mobility• Relieve congestion• Enhance transit service

Where Are We Now?11

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• 8 miles long• 2 lanes• Reversible• Peak direction• Focus on weekdays• Access at two ends only

• 20 miles long• 4 lanes• Movable Barrier• Bi-directional• Open all week• Multiple access

Where Are We Now? (continued)

Express Lanes Managed Lanes

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Project Timeline:• Middle Segment – Open to traffic• North Segment – 2011• South Segment – 2012

Where Are We Now? (continued)

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Where Are We Now? (continued)

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Proposed Expansion ofManaged Lanes in Draft 2050Regional Transportation Plan

Where Are We Going?15

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New Ideas forUsing Price Management

to Create Financially SustainableTransportation

Martin Stone, Ph.D., AICPDirector of Planning

Tampa Hillsborough Expressway AuthorityTampa, Florida

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Chris Swenson, P.E.Senior Engineer

Wilbur Smith AssociatesFort Myers, Florida

Price Managed Bus Rapid Transit Toll HighwayPrice Managed Bus Rapid Transit Toll Highway

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Bus Toll LaneBus Toll LaneNew capacity (not HOV conversion)Barrier separated lanes using existing publicROW (where feasible)Dedicated 1st to public transitSell ALL remaining capacityUse price management to guarantee freeflow conditionsEquity partnership between transit & tollagencies divide net revenue based onowner %Sustainable revenue for transit

New capacity (not HOV conversion)Barrier separated lanes using existing publicROW (where feasible)Dedicated 1st to public transitSell ALL remaining capacityUse price management to guarantee freeflow conditionsEquity partnership between transit & tollagencies divide net revenue based onowner %Sustainable revenue for transit

Recognize intersections as the“throttle” for arterial capacityUse queue jumps to bypass trafficsignals (and as toll collection point)May be over or underpassExcellent tie in with BRT orLocal Transit ServiceConsideration for stations withinqueue jump structure is underway

Recognize intersections as the“throttle” for arterial capacityUse queue jumps to bypass trafficsignals (and as toll collection point)May be over or underpassExcellent tie in with BRT orLocal Transit ServiceConsideration for stations withinqueue jump structure is underway

Managed ArterialsManaged Arterials

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New Ideas forUsing Price Management

to Create Financially SustainableTransportation

Martin Stone, Ph.D., AICPDirector of Planning

Tampa Hillsborough Expressway AuthorityTampa, Florida

and

Chris Swenson, P.E.Senior Engineer

Wilbur Smith AssociatesFort Myers, Florida

Equity Issues with Managed Lanes

FHWA Managed Lanes Peer-To-Peer ExchangeFort Lauderdale, FL

February 10, 2011

Craig J. StoneDirector

Washington State Toll Division

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Tolling in Washington State today

Tolling is a key part of state’s congestion management andrevenue funding planElectronic tolling underway:

Tacoma Narrows Bridge – ETC lanes, as well as cash toll booths,opened 2007SR 167 HOT Lanes pilot project – converted existing HOV Lanes toHOT Lanes in a 10-mile corridor in 2008SR 520 Bridge – Set to open Spring 2011 with all-electronic tolling andvariable toll rates

Studying additional corridors for managed lanes40-mile corridor of express toll lanes that would link the existing SR167 HOT lanes with a two-lane Express Toll Lane system on I-405Converting existing reversible express lanes on I-5through Seattle to Express Toll Lanes

2006 and 2009 Focus Groups –Delved into fairness issues for HOT LanesFocus groups convened both before HOT Lanes openedand after operating for a year

Both included separate groups of low-income driversBoth also included groups reflecting the cross section of all drivers

Feedback was similar in all focus groupsDid not have concerns about fairness to low-income users, particularly since it’s a choiceMore communication and education needed on how the system worksTrip reliability is a priority for all groupsThose who use HOT Lanes love them, some non-users in the groups indicated plans to join, oncethey learned at the focus groups how they worked

Environmental Justice finding:Project does not generally pose an undue burden to low-income users

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Debunking “Lexus Lanes” perception

Five most frequently tolledvehicles in SR 167 HOT lanes:1. Ford2. Chevrolet/GMC3. Toyota4. Honda5. Dodge

Based on Good To Go! account data for HOTLanes users who paid a toll

User surveys in 2008, 2009 and 2010examined equity issues

SR 167 HOT lanes UsersOur surveys show:

Low income drivers are as supportiveof HOT lanes as other income levelsMiddle- to high-income drivers use theHOT lanes more oftenLower income people use the laneswhen they need them, and appreciatethem equallyLow income populations are morelikely to use transit or carpoolAll drivers, including low income, seebenefit from improved travel speedsand reliability

2008 median household income for:Washington State - $58,081 (11.3% are below poverty level)King County - $70,091 (9.2% are below poverty level)Pierce County - $58,133 (11.3% are below poverty level)

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Hearing from HOT Lanes users

• “I wish this was an option on all freeways”

• “Sleeping in an extra 15 minutes is worth it to me.”

• “I don’t like to be late taking my kids to school and games, and without theHOT lanes, I would be late!”

• “I LOVE the HOT lanes and would like to see the concept expanded.”

• “It’s the best $1.25 I’ve ever spent.”

• “ I’d give up all my lattes to use the HOT lanes.”

FHWA Managed Lanes RegionalBriefing WorkshopFebruary 10, 2010

FHWA Managed Lanes RegionalBriefing WorkshopFebruary 10, 2010

Florida Department of Transportation

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Transportation Systems Managementand Operations (TSM&O)

Transportation Systems Managementand Operations (TSM&O)

TSM&O

Florida TSM&O Definition

WhatIntegrated program to optimize theperformance of existing multimodal

infrastructure

How Through integrated implementation ofsystems, services, and projects

OutcomeTo preserve capacity and improve thesecurity, safety and reliability of our

transportation system

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Implementation of a regionalmanaged lanes network

Congestion pricing

Application of ramp managementand control concepts

Variable speed limit signs

Lane-use control signals

Bus rapid transit / Express BusService

Transit ITS/ Transit signal priority

Traffic signal timing / progression

Parallel / alternativecorridorsGrade separationsAccess managementParking demand and supplymanagementFreight networksPark-n-rideTravel demand managementtechniquesQueue jump lanesOther technology initiativestechniques

Sample TSM&O Techniques

• Downtown Parking Supply and Demand Management

• Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Initiative

• Virtual Freight Network

• Southeast Florida Mobility Project (Reason Foundation)

• South Florida Express Managed Lane Network

• And South Florida Express Managed Lane Network Concept ofOperations

• Downtown Parking Supply and Demand Management

• Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Initiative

• Virtual Freight Network

• Southeast Florida Mobility Project (Reason Foundation)

• South Florida Express Managed Lane Network

• And South Florida Express Managed Lane Network Concept ofOperations

TSM&O Program Update

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• Regional

• Meet Needs of Commuter Trips

• Encourage Shift in Peak andMode

• Complemented by New orImproved Transit Service

• I-595, I-75, Turnpike,Palmetto Expressway,Dolphin Expressway

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