[Michael.SF.]

Ban trucks from taking a shortcut that saves fuel?

Are you sure it saves fuel?

You have to take into account the speed, time (delays) and compare to longer highway route at a more efficient mileage.

I would guess the savings difference to be minimal.

[ClearCase_guy]

Yes. There is tremendous irony in the concept that trucks are taking this shortcut in order to save time and fuel, and end up causing horrific traffic jams.

It's like the old Yogi Berra joke -- "No one goes to that restaurant anymore: it's too crowded!"

[Olog-hai]

Compared to being near-motionless on the highway, it certainly does save fuel.