Searching for some solid info on Hybrid (SULEV) use of the HOV lanes in AZ - regardless of the # of passengers. I've been on the phone to ADOT, DPS and the BMV and get a different answer every time.
I have found a Sentate Bill 1429 that was passed by the AZ legislature in 2001 that would allow the Prius, Insight & Civic Hybrid to use the HOV lanes - but apparently the Feds (FHTA) are holding it up because they contribute $'s to the construction of HOV lanes in AZ.
That's the best I've been able to find, have heard through the grapevine that the current Federal energy bill would remedy this, but have not been able to find documentation...
I'm hopeful that this will be remedied soon - any tips on where to search for some facts or who to petition to make some changes would be great! Thanks!!!
I have found a Sentate Bill 1429 that was passed by the AZ legislature in 2001 that would allow the Prius, Insight & Civic Hybrid to use the HOV lanes - but apparently the Feds (FHTA) are holding it up because they contribute $'s to the construction of HOV lanes in AZ.
That's the best I've been able to find, have heard through the grapevine that the current Federal energy bill would remedy this, but have not been able to find documentation...
I'm hopeful that this will be remedied soon - any tips on where to search for some facts or who to petition to make some changes would be great! Thanks!!!