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HOV

Body Snatchers and Slugs Part of Carpooling Culture

June 19, 2012

It’s a U.S. phenomenon that’s happening in just three cities. Tens of thousands of people congregating in crowded parking lots. In some circles they call themselves either “body snatchers” or “slugs,” and their motive is simple: they want to save time and money. It’s called casual carpooling. It occurs in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and […]

Filed Under: MyTTI News, News Tagged With: casual carpooling, high-occupancy vehicle lane, HOV

Turnbull Cited for Excellence in Applied Research

June 6, 2012

Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) Executive Associate Agency Director Katie Turnbull received recognition from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Managed Lanes Committee on May 23 for her contribution to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) and high-occupancy toll (HOT) research, an effort spanning more than 20 years. The citation states that “[Turnbull’s research findings] and her hands-on involvement in […]

Filed Under: Honors, MyTTI News, News Tagged With: HOT Lane, HOV, managed lanes, Transportation Research Board

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