Comments on: Katy Freeway Toll Lanes: Pay As You Go

By: kjb434

kjb434 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:05:04 +0000

Currently, it’s being modeled after a successful system in San Diego.

The primary aspect to enforcement will be represented by dedicated enforcement officers. The Tollway(unlike the original HOV System) has plenty extra room to pull drivers over to deliver citations.

Is it going to be perfect? No, but HCTRA has much more success managing the current toll road system than METRO has managing the HOV system.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:55:14 +0000

Sure, but how does the system verify that more than one person is in the vehicle? Even if it can take a photo that wouldn’t necessarily allow the number of occupants to be counted … or am i missing something?

Not a criticism by the way, just eternally frustrated with carpool violators

By: kjb434

kjb434 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:58:03 +0000

Actually, any abuse would cause you to get charged a toll versus going for free.

Also, a camera system is in place to issue fines for violation just like the current tollways around town.

It is very much more effective than METRO collection system on METRORail.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:54:24 +0000

Oh, and an evil developer just sprawled BS all over me. I’m going to have to burn these clothes.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:53:09 +0000

So how are they going to successfully collect tolls from single occupancy vehicles whilst also ensuring that multiple occupancy vehicles are not tolled? Unless I’m missing something it sounds like this system will be as open to abuse as the previous Katy Freeway toll lanes.

By: kjb434

kjb434 — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:20:43 +0000

This will be awesome once the system goes in affect. This will set the stage for the US 290 expansion and the use of the Hardy Toll Road in companion with I-45 North.

**Ad typical anti-sprawl evil developer BS in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…..