High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are free, fast and available right now for motorists with two or more passengers in their vehicles.
You will know it when you see it HOV lanes have a diamond pavement marking and are located at the far left lane. You’ll find them in both directions on U.S. 95 between Rainbow Boulevard and Martin Luther King Boulevard. HOV lanes reduce congestion by limiting the number of vehicles allowed in the diamond lane. By only allowing high-occupancy vehicles in an HOV lane, demand for the lane is kept below capacity and means traffic is able to move more smoothly.
Vehicles allowed in the HOV lanes during hours of operation include:
Motorcycles
Cars or light trucks with two or more passengers, including the driver
Transit vehicles
Hybrid vehicles only qualify if they have two or more passengers, including the driver. Pets and mannequins do not pass as passengers. Humans of any age from one-day old to 100 year qualify as passengers. Penalties for illegal HOV usage are high and fines start at $300.
New hours of operation
HOV lanes are restricted to high-occupancy travel Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and during the afternoon rush from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Getting in and getting out is easy! HOV lanes are accessible throughout their entire distance. You can enter and exit an HOV lane at any point along the solid white line.
Find passengers here We can help you find a passenger and start riding the HOV lane today with the Club Ride program. Club Ride is an employer-sponsored program that helps single occupancy motorists become congestion reducing carpoolers! Visit our about Club Ride page to learn about how you can become a Club Ride member and enjoy all of the benefits today.
New hours of operation
