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HOV lane

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HOV lane  (ch-v)
n.
An expressway lane restricted to vehicles with at least a set minimum of occupants, usually two.


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Clearly, something must be done to free the HOV lanes and get them working for commuters again.
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat administration has signalled the possible removal of bus lanes across the city next year and the HOV lane - which it eventually wants to introduce on the major arterial routes - will instead give priority to vehicles carrying two or more people.
The growth in hybrids has contributed to the increase in the number of cars in HOV lanes to 1,900 an hour, well beyond their planned operating capacity of 1,500 to 1,800 per lane per hour.
 
 
 
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