Title: Analysis of Fleet Composition and Vehicle Value for the Atlanta I-85 HOT Lane
Abstract: This paper evaluates the difference in fleet composition between HOT (High Occupancy Toll) lane and adjacent GP (general purpose) lanes on I-85 in Atlanta, GA. The conversion of HOV lane to HOT lane has been implemented in 16 miles of Atlanta I-85 and is under consideration for more widespread adoption throughout the Atlanta metro region. Before the Atlanta I-85 HOV to HOT conversion, HOV users had to have two or more passengers per vehicle to be able to use the lane (HOV2). However, after the conversion to a HOT facility, only registered vehicles carrying three or more persons (HOT3) are allowed to use the lane for free. License plate data were collected quarterly, one year before and one year after the conversion, producing a very large and detailed data set for analysis. The State motor vehicle registration database was employed to obtain vehicle make, model and model year data from license plate observations, which were then processed to estimate vehicle value. Using the HOT toll payment data for the identified license plates using the HOT lane over a three month period, this study examines the relation between HOT lane usage and vehicle value. Prior studies show that vehicle value is correlated with household income. Hence, the study provides a preliminary look at the user demographics associated with congestion pricing without delving into detailed household surveys.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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