Interstate 80, Bay Bridge & Carquinez Bridge HOV Lane Hours of Operation

Overview

This project is evaluating extended hours of operation of the high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes along the Interstate 80 corridor between the San Francisco-Bay Bridge and the Carquinez Bridge and at the approaches to both bridges.  

While the corridor experiences significant congestion beyond traditional peak periods, the current HOV hours of operation are limited to weekdays between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Project 6a’s analysis and implementation will evaluate expanding the hours to include midday and weekend operations. 

This project aims to:

• Provide more reliable travel times for transit riders and carpools during periods of prevalent midday and weekend congestion; and
• Encourage transit use and carpooling.

Project Schedule