Now that something like a quarter of car sales in BC are EVs, I am starting to think their privileged access to HOV lanes is no longer a sustainable concession. There are just so many that the priority should shift back away from single occupancy vehicles.
Alternatively, we could keep the allowance, but add a second HOV lane, leaving gas vehicles to whatever’s left on the highway. But that probably be unpopular. 😀
Who in government would I write to express this opinion? MP or MLA?
I see the carpool lane as anti congestion lane not lower pollution lane. EVs do not help with congestion of our roads.
I am OK with motorcycles using the HOV lane because it helps with congestion
I’m not really sure if motorcycles help much with congestion, unless they are travelling in groups and can bunch together.
If I see a motorcycle instill give them plenty of space, as I would a regular car.
That is my thinking as well and a good point to explicitly mention in a letter to an mla or MP.