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On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation enabling Michigan\\u2019s first high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on a segment of I-75 in Oakland County. This week\\u2019s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features conversations with the project manager and an official with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), who offer some national perspective.
First, Mark Dubay, the Michigan Department of Transportation project manager on the segment of the Modernize 75 project, which includes the HOV lanes, explains the implementation plans and timeline. Later, Larry Dwyer, program director of operations at AASHTO, talks about the history of managed lanes and successes in other states.
Things to know about the I-75 HOV lanes:
Michigan joins more than two dozen other states in opening HOV lanes. This summary of state programs allowing exempt vehicle use of HOV/high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes outlines the various provisions.\\xa0
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