Now that something like a quarter of car sales in BC are EVs, I am starting to think their privileged access to HOV lanes is no longer a sustainable concession. There are just so many that the priority should shift back away from single occupancy vehicles.
Alternatively, we could keep the allowance, but add a second HOV lane, leaving gas vehicles to whatever’s left on the highway. But that probably be unpopular. 😀
Who in government would I write to express this opinion? MP or MLA?
I see the carpool lane as anti congestion lane not lower pollution lane. EVs do not help with congestion of our roads.
I am OK with motorcycles using the HOV lane because it helps with congestion
That is my thinking as well and a good point to explicitly mention in a letter to an mla or MP.
I’m not really sure if motorcycles help much with congestion, unless they are travelling in groups and can bunch together.
If I see a motorcycle instill give them plenty of space, as I would a regular car.