Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Traffic Management System
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:HOV_Lane
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Carpool Lane
Diamond Lane |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Equity concerns
Enforcement challenges Underutilization in some areas |
| gptkbp:effect |
Reduced travel time for carpoolers
Potentially increased lane efficiency |
| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
Cameras
Electronic sensors Police patrols |
| gptkbp:feature |
Barrier-separated (in some cases)
Buffer-separated (in some cases) Concurrent flow with general lanes Exclusive ramps (in some cases) Reversible direction (in some cases) Physical separation from general lanes (in some cases) |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Local_governments
State transportation agencies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
High-Occupancy Vehicle Lane
|
| gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage |
Diamond symbol on road
Special road signs |
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:United_States
1970s |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada gptkb:China gptkb:South_Korea gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates gptkb:United_Kingdom gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:openDays |
Peak hours
24 hours (in some locations) |
| gptkbp:prohibits |
Minimum number of occupants per vehicle
Some allow buses Some allow clean air vehicles Some allow motorcycles Typically 2 or 3 occupants |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Encourage carpooling
Reduce air pollution Reduce traffic congestion |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Bus Lane
Express Lane High-Occupancy Toll Lane |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
Urban planners
Transportation researchers |
| gptkbp:symbol |
White diamond
|
| gptkbp:violatedBy |
Fines
Points on driver’s license |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:HOV_Lane
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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