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@AA, on the HOV lanes: plans for exclusive bus use of reversible lanes on I-395 began in 1964 and began operating as such in 1969. They were opened to HOV-4 in 1973 and HOV-3 in 1989. Metro opened in 1976 and didn't make it to Van Dorn until 1991, Springfield until 1997. That is, the changes to HOV rules on the busway changed well before Metrorail became a viable alternative for users of the express buses. The busway wasn't conceived and built with the notion that express buses on dedicated lanes would be inferior to rail transit, nor that it was simply a temporary measure put in place until rail was built. It was intended to be serious transit infrastructure, but they weren't able to keep it that way.

by thm on Jun 18, 2012 11:39 pm • link • report

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