carpool lanes
Multi-occupant vehicle routes
Carpool lanes are highway lanes reserved for vehicles carrying multiple occupants, designed to reduce traffic congestion and encourage ride-sharing.
Also called HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes.
Signs typically specify the minimum number of passengers required: The carpool lane requires at least two people.
Some allow single-occupant electric vehicles or tolled access.
- commutingRegular work-home travel
- morning commuteRegular trip to work
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- traffic congestionOvercrowded roads, stalled movement
- sluggingHitting with force
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