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Figure 2E-50. Example of Signing for a Direct Access Ramp to an
HOV Lane from a Park & Ride Facility
This figure shows an example of signing for a direct access ramp
to an HOV lane from a Park & Ride facility.
The figure shows a horizontal one-way access road that enters a
horizontal rectangular park and ride facility from the north and
then exits the park and ride facility to the south, curves to the
east, and directly enters a horizontal HOV lane. The direct entrance
is shown crossing over and joining an HOV lane that is shown in
the center of a horizontal divided highway. Both directions of the
divided highway are denoted as general purpose lanes. A legend shows
an arrow indicating the travel direction on the roadways.
Six sign assemblies are shown:
- The first sign is shown as a vertical rectangular green sign
to the right of the horizontal roadway that enters the park and
ride facility. The direction of travel is east to west. The sign
shows the word "EAST" on the top line, a red and blue
Interstate route shield for Interstate 10 on the second line,
the word "HOV" in white on the third line, and the word
"Lane" in white on the fourth line, and an upward-pointing
vertical white arrow on the bottom line.
- The second sign is shown as located over the horizontal roadway
beyond the first sign. The distance between the two is denoted
as a dimension that "varies." The sign is shown as a
horizontal rectangular white sign that shows the white HOV diamond
symbol on a black rectangular background in the top left corner.
It shows the words "HOV 2+ ONLY" in black on the first
line, the words "2 OR MORE PERSONS" in black on the
second line, and "PER VEHICLE" in black on the third
line, and the words "6 AM - 9 AM MON - FRI"
in black on the bottom line.
- The third sign is shown to the right of the roadway beyond the
second sign. The distance between the second and third signs is
denoted as a dimension that "varies." The sign and panel
are shown as identical to the first sign, except a right angle
arrow pointing up and to the left is shown instead of one pointing
straight up.
- The fourth sign is shown to the right of the roadway beyond
a curve to the south and just in advance of the entrance to the
park and ride facility. The sign is identical to the first sign,
with the arrow pointing straight up.
- The fifth sign is shown over the roadway just beyond the park
and ride facility and facing traffic exiting the park and ride
facility. It is at the direct entrance to the HOV lanes as it
crosses over the highway. It is a horizontal rectangular white
sign with the white HOV diamond symbol on a rectangular black
background in the top left corner. The words "HOV 2+"
in black are shown on the top line, the word "ONLY"
in black on the second line, the words "6 AM - 9 AM
MON - FRI" in black on the third line, and a downward-pointing
vertical black arrow on the bottom line.
- The sixth sign is shown located over the HOV lane in the center
of the highway, beyond the point where the direct entrance from
the park and ride facility has merged with the HOV lane. It is
a horizontal rectangular green sign divided into two sections
by a horizontal white line. The white HOV diamond symbol is shown
on a rectangular black background in the top left corner of the
upper section of the sign, and the words "HOV LANE EXITS"
are also shown in the upper section. In the bottom section, on
the top line, a red and blue Interstate route shield for Interstate
610 is shown to the left of the numeral "7." On the
bottom line, the words "Downtown VIA" are shown to the
left of a red and blue Interstate route shield for Interstate
10 to the left of the numeral "9." The numerals are
shown vertically aligned near the right edge of the sign. An asterisk
to the right of this sign refers to the following note at the
bottom of the page: "For access restricted facilities. Destinations
may be augmented to accompany routes on Interchange Sequence signs
(see Figure 2E-24)."
Notes have the following entries:
- Reference Sections 3B.22
and 3B.23
for additional pavement marking information.
- Reference Sections 2B.26
through 2B.28
and 2E.59
for appropriate text information.
- Additional advisory and warning signs are required.
- Direction of HOV traffic is inbound.
- Sign locations are approximate.
- The word message HOV may be used instead of the diamond symbol.
- The minimum vehicle occupancy requirement on the sign may vary
for each facility.
- Overhead HOV signs should supplement ground mounted HOV signs.
- Additional signs may be required to direct drivers from the
surrounding streets into the park & ride lot and HOV lane.
- Additional signs are required on the adjoining surface streets
to inform non-HOVs that they should not enter the HOV facility.
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