It is getting to where most of those have toll lanes as they’ve converted the HOV lanes into moneymakers. I can see a yuppie couple spending that kind of money for a faster commute. Some places, it’s your only choice if you don’t want to leave home at 4:30 a.m.
That’s what I thought. For example, the US290 rebuild to the NW of downtown Houston includes a reversible toll lane.
The HOV lanes up around The Woodlands are just an additional fast lane, I would say less that 15% of the cars that use it have more than 1 person in them. But since there is little to no enforcement, why not.