Provides more choices and better access for drivers, carpoolers and transit
Creates region-wide, free-flowing network through which buses, carpoolers and other travelers can connect directly with Virginia's major employment centers, including Tysons Corner, Merrifield, Ft. Belvoir and Quantico
Helps travelers better predict their travel times and get where they need to be, on time
Provides new opportunities for travelers to carpool or take a bus to Virginia-based destinations
Delivers a new choice for drivers to pay for a faster trip on occasions when they are running late or need to be sure they can arrive on time
Improves travel for existing carpoolers and sluggers by relieving a major bottleneck in the existing I-95 HOV lanes and deploying more police and new technologies to get violators out of the HOV lanes
Supports thousands of jobs and boosts the local economy
Stimulates the economy and supports more than 8,000 jobs
Maximizes Commonwealth's previous investment in I-495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes by creating a seamless HOV/HOT network
Helps solve congestion issues which will help Virginia remain an attractive place to do business
Improved Service for Existing Carpoolers and Sluggers
Through new ramps, lanes and active management, the I-95 HOV/HOT Lanes will improve conditions for those travelers who currently use the HOV lanes on I-95.
Relief from the current bottleneck at Dumfries where the HOV lanes currently end
Free-flowing traffic at all times, not just rush hour; HOV-3+ ride free all day
New and improved access points
Technology and more police to keep violators out of the lanes
Direct connection onto the Beltway HOT Lanes creating a gateway to Tysons Corner
HOV in Stafford County for the first time
Continued incentives for drivers to pick up sluggers during rush hour, when HOV lanes will remain HOV-only inside the Beltway on I-395 beyond Edsall Road