Drivers in the Washington DC area are realising time savings following the opening of HOT (high-occupancy toll) lanes on the I-95 -and not only those paying to use the new facility. Last December new HOT lanes were opened along 46.6km, converting HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes to HOT lanes through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP); through the use of a 76-year PPP, the authorities in Virginia has leveraged private investment to finance more than 90% of the project.
This re-designated HOV to HOT reveal time savings for those remaining on the free-use lanes. In February 2015, drivers in the regular lanes have seen their travel times reduced by between 6 and 23 minutes.