Carpooling
Using the HOV lanes can often cut your commute time in half — giving you more time to spend with your family. You can count on less stress than riding on the regular lanes while you avoid the major construction tie-ups. If your trip requires traveling around the beltway, you still arrive rested and relaxed on the days you don't drive. Many commuters say carpooling is the most convenient of all because of door-to-door pick-up and delivery to the widest variety of destinations. For help on forming carpools , call Commuter Connections at 1-800-745-RIDE for referral to your local rideshare agency.
Did you know?
- On a typical weekday morning, the two HOV lanes on I-395 between Springfield and Washington move 33,000 people in 7,700 vehicles. At the same time, the four regular lanes are moving 27,000 people in 22,600 vehicles.
- The 30-mile trip on I-95/395 between Route 619 in Prince William County and C Street, S.W. in Washington takes 72 minutes in the regular lanes and only 33 minutes in the HOV lanes. Carpoolers average 56 m.p.h. while drivers in the regular lanes average 27 m.p.h..
- On a recent weekday morning, the I-66 HOV lanes outside the Beltway moved 12,600 people in 5,500 cars, while the three regular lanes moved 18,300 people in 15,800 vehicles.