I use the HOT lanes going into Maryland from No. VA most afternoons. A lot of the road moves okay anyway, and there is some congestion when the lanes end. However, I think a lot of the congestion stems from farther North where lanes start changing at more exits pop up and 270 and 495 split up.
I like the HOT lanes and don’t mind paying because it does seem to save time. And if my normal 2 carpool riders are in the car it’s free.
Is that toll road also supposed to be multiple travelers in a vehicle?
They spent millions installing a parallel toll road on 95 NE of Baltimore.
Most times, you may only see 6-8 cars in sight and most often, I can track them for the entire way. They paid a toll, I didn’t and I often come to the exit before they do.
Seems kind of stupid to me.