HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) Lane Information

Caltrans, District 7 (Los Angeles and Ventura Counties) is home to the nation's most extensive High Occupancy Vehicle lane program, which will be adding carpool lanes to virtually every freeway in the Los Angeles area.

The HOV program is the backbone of a multi-modal transportation system. In providing an HOV system, Caltrans is providing the network necessary for the higher level mass transit systems in the future. The HOV system is also the least expensive method or alternative to accommodate economic growth and development./p>

The HOV program is designed to quickly increase mobility in the region. HOV lanes are seen as the next logical step in improving freeway efficiency to accommodate future increases in population and traffic.