Why Would a Greyhound Bus get in an HOV lane...

[Rabscuttle]

if they intended to travel slower than the regular traffic? The speed limit is 65 mph. The HOV lane is intended for 2 or more occupants, which qualifies the bus. The non HOV lane is traveling slower, 50 to 55 mph. The bus decides that it will travel at 45 to 50 mph holding up a long line of HOV vehicles that use it to travel the speed limit. Other buses are traveling in the regular lanes. I know this is a "rhetorical question", but once you are in that lane, there is no exit until an actual exit or it ends. Just a vent.

 

[Jennasis]

if they intended to travel slower than the regular traffic? The speed limit is 65 mph. The HOV lane is intended for 2 or more occupants, which qualifies the bus. The non HOV lane is traveling slower, 50 to 55 mph. The bus decides that it will travel at 45 to 50 mph holding up a long line of HOV vehicles that use it to travel the speed limit. Other buses are traveling in the regular lanes. I know this is a "rhetorical question", but once you are in that lane, there is no exit until an actual exit or it ends. Just a vent.

Was it during a time of day where the traffic in the regular lanes may be stopped at some point? It could have been a proactive move (get in the HOV lane even if traffic is moving well, just in case traffic jams up). COuld be company policy? Could just be a bonehead behind the wheel.

I try to avoid the HOV lane just in case I get behind someone who moves like frozen molasses. No way out!

 

[Rabscuttle]

Was it during a time of day where the traffic in the regular lanes may be stopped at some point? It could have been a proactive move (get in the HOV lane even if traffic is moving well, just in case traffic jams up). COuld be company policy? Could just be a bonehead behind the wheel.

I try to avoid the HOV lane just in case I get behind someone who moves like frozen molasses. No way out!

Could be all of the above but I think it was the bolded part.

 

[dngnb8]

if they intended to travel slower than the regular traffic? The speed limit is 65 mph. The HOV lane is intended for 2 or more occupants, which qualifies the bus. The non HOV lane is traveling slower, 50 to 55 mph. The bus decides that it will travel at 45 to 50 mph holding up a long line of HOV vehicles that use it to travel the speed limit. Other buses are traveling in the regular lanes. I know this is a "rhetorical question", but once you are in that lane, there is no exit until an actual exit or it ends. Just a vent.

The common misconception about the HOV lane is that it is a Fast Lane. It is not. It is a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane. In bumper to bumper traffic, it just ends up faster. Nothing about the lane indicates that traffic needs to travel at a Fast Lane type of speed.

 

[Shutterbug]

If you dont intend to do at least the speed limit you should move out of the lane. Especially if you are going slower than the NON HOV lanes.

 

[dngnb8]

If you dont intend to do at least the speed limit you should move out of the lane. Especially if you are going slower than the NON HOV lanes.

This isnt the law, but peoples assertion based on their needs.

 

[Uptown Girl]

The common misconception about the HOV lane is that it is a Fast Lane. It is not. It is a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane. In bumper to bumper traffic, it just ends up faster. Nothing about the lane indicates that traffic needs to travel at a Fast Lane type of speed.

This isnt the law, but peoples assertion based on their needs.

Actually, it is the law in many places that slower traffic move to the right. Driving too slow impedes traffic which is also against the law. There is no reason NOT to drive the speed limit in the HOV lane unless weather is bad.

 

[dngnb8]

Actually, it is the law in many places that slower traffic move to the right. Driving too slow impedes traffic which is also against the law. There is no reason NOT to drive the speed limit in the HOV lane unless weather is bad.

Youre correct in non-restricted lanes, however, that law does not pertain to Lane Restrictions. HOV, like a Truck Lane, doesnt have that rule.

 

[Uptown Girl]

Youre correct in non-restricted lanes, however, that law does not pertain to Lane Restrictions. HOV, like a Truck Lane, doesnt have that rule.

Which is why truck lanes are the far right lane--slower traffic to the right...

Law or not, it's just the polite thing to do. It's too bad there are just so many rude people out there.

 

[dngnb8]

Which is why truck lanes are the far right lane--slower traffic to the right...

Generally, trucks are slower. However, HOV isnt that way since it isnt limited to slower type vehicles

Law or not, it's just the polite thing to do. It's too bad there are just so many rude people out there.

It's too bad there are just so many rude people out there enforcing imaginary rules on others.

 

[castmemberb4]

Which is why truck lanes are the far right lane--slower traffic to the right...

Law or not, it's just the polite thing to do. It's too bad there are just so many rude people out there.

Do buses not fit into the over 6 wheels catagory that have to use the two right lanes?

 

[Shutterbug]

One of the best videos I have seen on youtube is one of police pulling over a slow driver that was in the passing lane..lol

 

[Uptown Girl]

Generally, trucks are slower. However, HOV isnt that way since it isnt limited to slower type vehicles



It's too bad there are just so many rude people out there enforcing imaginary rules on others.

http://www.mit.edu/~jfc/right.html

Most states have laws about slow moving traffic on highways....

 

[bumbershoot]

The common misconception about the HOV lane is that it is a Fast Lane. It is not. It is a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane. In bumper to bumper traffic, it just ends up faster. Nothing about the lane indicates that traffic needs to travel at a Fast Lane type of speed.

That is my understanding as well.

The "fast lane" is to the right of the HOV lane (if you're in a state where the HOV lane is right near the median). The HOV lane is separate from all of that.


You could always call Greyhound with the bus number, time of day, etc etc. If it's against their policies, they might be happy to know about it.

 

[Uptown Girl]

According to AZ law, Greyhoud buses do not meet the requirements for traveling in the HOV

http://phoenix.about.com/od/highwaysroads/a/HOV.htm

3. Who can use the HOV lane?

A vehicle with 2 or more people in it. People includes babies, but not beagles or inflatable dolls.
Motorcycles, including those with only one person.
AFV vehicles. AFV is the acronym for Alternative Fuel Vehicles. The vehicle must either have an AFV license plate, or an AFV sticker.
Hybrid vehicles that are able to achieve a 45 percent increase in combined city/highway fuel efficiency. As of 2-9-07, three types of vehicles qualify: Honda Insight, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Prius. You must have a special hybrid plate or sticker on the vehicle to use the HOV lane. MVD is no longer issuing special plates for these hybrids.
Valley Metro buses.

 

[Uptown Girl]

That is my understanding as well.

The "fast lane" is to the right of the HOV lane (if you're in a state where the HOV lane is right near the median). The HOV lane is separate from all of that.


You could always call Greyhound with the bus number, time of day, etc etc. If it's against their policies, they might be happy to know about it.

It's still impeding traffic which is a law in most states on every road, lane, etc.

 

[FireDancer]

According to AZ law, Greyhoud buses do not meet the requirements for traveling in the HOV

http://phoenix.about.com/od/highwaysroads/a/HOV.htm

3. Who can use the HOV lane?

A vehicle with 2 or more people in it. People includes babies, but not beagles or inflatable dolls.
Motorcycles, including those with only one person.
AFV vehicles. AFV is the acronym for Alternative Fuel Vehicles. The vehicle must either have an AFV license plate, or an AFV sticker.
Hybrid vehicles that are able to achieve a 45 percent increase in combined city/highway fuel efficiency. As of 2-9-07, three types of vehicles qualify: Honda Insight, Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota Prius. You must have a special hybrid plate or sticker on the vehicle to use the HOV lane. MVD is no longer issuing special plates for these hybrids.
Valley Metro buses.

Well, if the Greyhound bus had at least one person in it besides the driver it would meat the very first criteria...A vehicle with 2 or more people in it (highlighted for your convenience).

The HOV lanes I used most are in Washington DC and the question is answered on their FAQ:

Should I get out of the HOV lane if the vehicle behind me wants to pass?

There is no law requiring either one to move over in such a situation, and you do not have a legal obligation to move out of the HOV Lane to allow speeding vehicles by. However, the Washington State Patrol suggests that it is usually best for a vehicle in the HOV lane to move over, when safe to do so. This allows the aggressive driver by and could prevent a road rage incident.

The HOV lane is a separate facility from the rest of the freeway and is not the "fast lane." ...

 

[tvguy]

I'll be honest, I've never seen a Greyhound bus go that slow on the freeway, they are usually at or above the speed limit.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

IF this is the Boston HOV lane I don't know if I've ever seen a bus in there, but I'll have to keep an eye out.

I'd think it'd be a pretty tight squeeze to get a bus by that tow truck in the middle. Wow.

A vehicle with 2 or more people in it. People includes babies, but not beagles or inflatable dolls.

Yup, always a few of those.

 

[kaytieeldr]

It's still impeding traffic which is a law in most states on every road, lane, etc.

It's not, really. A speed limit is the maximum at which it's been determined one can drive safely on a given road. It's not a mandatory or a minimum speed. Other drivers may have been annoyed that the bus wasn't traveling at the speed they wanted, but because it IS a separate/separated lane with limited access and a restricted goal, it's not the passing or high speed lane.