IMPACTS OF CONGESTION PRICING ON THE I-95 EXPRESS BUS SERVICE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA

摘要

The 95 Express Lanes in Miami-Dade County have been in operation since December 2008. Thisrnproject involved the conversion of a single high occupancy vehicle lane in both directions to twornhigh occupancy tolls lanes in both directions with dynamic pricing. A portion of the toll revenuesrnis used to fund operations of the 95 Express Bus Service, which is composed of four routes thatrnprovide service between Broward County, northern Miami-Dade County, and downtown Miami.rnThe 95 Express Bus Service has benefitted from the HOV to HOT conversion in improved travelrntimes and on-time performance. It has attracted a large percentage of choice riders, and ridershiprnhas grown despite rising unemployment in Miami-Dade County. On-board transit surveysrnrevealed that the 95 Express Lanes influenced riders’ decisions to take transit.