I-85 North Flex lane open in Gwinnett - Jimmy Carter to Indian Trail

[cwkimbro]

Originally Posted by AtlantaIsHot

Virginia has used these for years on I-66 near Washington. They work well and there has been no increase in accidents because of them. One thing that Virginia found that helps people obey the time limits is to utilize electronic signals that light up a green arrow when open and a red x when the lane is closed to thru traffic. People are scared by a red x over their lane more so than a sign.

It sounds like a good strategy. It might also be worth lighting up the lower speed limit above the lane too.

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by AtlantaIsHot

Virginia has used these for years on I-66 near Washington. They work well and there has been no increase in accidents because of them. One thing that Virginia found that helps people obey the time limits is to utilize electronic signals that light up a green arrow when open and a red x when the lane is closed to thru traffic. People are scared by a red x over their lane more so than a sign.

I like that idea. And yes, people are much less bad at obeying traffic signals than traffic signs.