Transportation Code, §224.153 and §224.154, authorize the commission to designate, and the department or a transportation corporation to design, construct, operate, or maintain, high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on the state highway system, and to charge a toll for the use of one or more lanes of a state highway facility, including an HOV lane, for the purpose of congestion mitigation. In order to support the construction of infrastructure and traffic operation strategies designed to decrease traffic congestion, improve air quality, and enhance the use of existing highways, this subchapter prescribes requirements for the designation, funding, and operation of HOV lanes and high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes on the state highway system.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.40 adopted to be effective September 19, 2002, 27 TexReg 8778.