CDOT & HPTE to Host Telephone Town Hall on HOV 3+ Change for Carpoolers on Monday, Dec. 12

DENVER—At 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE) will host a Telephone Town Hall to discuss the upcoming change for carpoolers—HOV 2+ to HOV 3+—on US 36 and I-25 Express Lanes starting Jan. 1, 2017.

HOV 3+ means a driver needs at least two passengers, along with a Switchable HOV Transponder pass, to use the Express Lanes on I-25 and US 36 for free as a carpooler. The town hall speakers will include representatives from CDOT, HPTE, State Rep. Tracy Kraft-Tharp (D-Arvada), 36 Commuting Solutions and Smart Commute Metro North to discuss the change as well as options to help commuters.

Express Lanes, which are being built throughout the state, help relieve congestion and provide funding to offset transportation costs, including ongoing operations and maintenance. HOV 3+ ensures that Express Lanes remain free-flowing now and in the future, so that those who choose to ride the bus, pay a toll or carpool always have a reliable and faster trip. In addition, getting more people into carpools with HOV 3+ reduces overall congestion and can reduce vehicle emissions.