The Empty HOV Lanes are NOT mitigating traffic (See Pictures) but fee payers were paying millions for them
WHY? Just look above at the empty field on the left. That is where Saratoga was planned years back for parallel capacity to relieve HWY 50! Then the HOV lanes were empty and Now the HOV lanes are empty. HOT lanes improve safety and circulation!
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