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The I-394 MnPASS lanes opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2005. The system runs 11 miles in length and is divided into two sections: west of highway 100, the MnPASS lanes are separated by a double white strip line barrier with multiple points of entry; and east of highway 100, the lanes are 2 barrier-separated reversible lanes, with access points only at each end. Tolls are variable and determined by the number of commuters in the HOT lanes. The more congested the lane becomes, the higher the toll. Typical peak period tolls run $1 to $4, but can reach as high as $8 during periods of unusual congestion. As High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes such as these are relatively new to the United States, comprehensive evaluation data is scarce. Consequently, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, which operates the lanes, is sponsoring rigorous evaluation of this facility, including both technical and attitudinal evaluations. This paper discusses the methods and results of the latter, including a description of the development of the longitudinal panel survey methodology, and a summary of the results from the baseline wave.

01020180

06-2486

English

12p

2006

Transportation Research Board 85th Annual Meeting

CD-ROM

Figures (1) ; References; Tables (1)

Commuters; Congestion pricing; High occupancy toll lanes; Performance evaluations; Surveys

I-394 HOT Lane Project

Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Finance; Highways; Passenger Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2006 Paper #06-2486

TRIS, TRB

Mar 3 2006 11:01AM