Good marketing or missing the boat?

[Chaerophon]

Well, up here in Vancouver, I'd say that they've been a surprising success. Highway 1 for a stretch from North Vancouver to the Fraser River (approx 50 km.? of very dense traffic, every single day) has an HOV lane, (two or more people on board) and from what I've seen, it has actually done a reasonable job of lessening traffic volume. Of course, traffic is still ridiculous, but that's just urban sprawl for you. However, numerous independent studies in the area have agreed with me. What I find remarkable is the degree to which people obey the rules. It has been extremely rare for me to see anyone 'cheating' in the lane, and I've made the trek about five times per week for the last two years.