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'''High Occupancy Toll lanes''' are a free-market solution to traffic congestion.  Unlike a conventional toll road where all of the users pay an established toll rate, HOT lanes are designated lanes on an existing road where variable tolls are posted.  If a user is willing to pay the toll, he may use the lane.  Otherwise, the user has the choice of using the untolled lanes which are more congested.  As more cars opt to use the HOT lane, a computer automatically raises the toll to discourage overuse, thereby keeping traffic in the lane flowing at the designed speed.

'''High Occupancy Toll lanes''' are a free-market solution to traffic congestion.  Unlike a conventional toll road where all of the users pay an established toll rate, HOT lanes are designated lanes on an existing road where variable tolls are posted.  If a user is willing to pay the toll, he may use the lane.  Otherwise, the user has the choice of using the untolled lanes which are more congested.  As more cars opt to use the HOT lane, a computer automatically raises the toll to discourage overuse, thereby keeping traffic in the lane flowing at the designed speed.

HOT lanes differ from HOV lanes, which are available only to car pools having a designated minimum number of passengers.  Car pools are allowed to use the HOT lanes without paying a toll, provided that the car is carrying a special transponder.  Unlike HOV lanes which are typically financed from gasoline tax revenues, HOT lane construction is financed from the toll revenues.

HOT lanes differ from HOV lanes, which are available only to car pools having a designated minimum number of passengers.  Car pools are allowed to use the HOT lanes without paying a toll, provided that the car is carrying a special [[RFID transponder]].  Unlike HOV lanes which are typically financed from gasoline tax revenues, HOT lane construction is financed from the toll revenues.

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