| Title | Effects of an HOV-2 to HOT-3 conversion on traveler behavior : evidence from a panel study of the I-85 corridor in Atlanta. |
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| Record ID | 54062 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Petrella, Margaret; Puckett, Sean; Peirce, Sean; Minnice, Paul; Lappin, Jane |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Economic and Industry Analysis Division |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20140400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This paper uses a two-stage panel survey approach, with roughly 1,600 respondent households, to analyze the impacts of a federally sponsored variable tolling program on the I-85 corridor northeast of Atlanta. The focus is on corridor users’ daily travel choices and opinions. Key survey findings include a decrease in respondents’ travel in the corridor after tolling, including on I-85. However, changes in travel varied by lane; while travel declined in the general purpose lanes, there was an increase in both the number of trips, as well as the number of respondents utilizing the Express Lanes, as compared to the former HOV lane. The largest share of trips in the Express lanes (82%)was solo drivers who paid the toll. Vehicle occupancy declined dramatically in the Express Lanes, as carpoolers tended to shift onto the general purpose lanes, and conversely, there was a significant increase in vehicle occupancy in the general purpose lanes. There were small (but not statistically significant) increases in transit mode share in the corridor, while carpooling and telecommuting levels increased slightly, but the changes cannot be attributed to tolling. In the post-tolling survey, reported satisfaction with travel time, travel speed and reliability of individual trips varied by key user groups: Wave 1 HOV-2 users became significantly less satisfied, whereas Express Lane users became more satisfied. Overall, personal attitudes toward tolling became significantly more negative after the deployment of pricing. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12124 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12124 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic congestion; Congestion pricing; High occupancy toll lanes; Travel behavior; Variable tolls; Surveys; Highway corridors; Customer satisfaction |
| Geographical Coverage |
Atlanta (Georgia) |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1560334 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/54000/54000/54062/CRD_Panel_Survey_Atlanta_Final_Report_Volpe.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |