Why some vehicles are set to lose access to carpool lanes in California (opens in new tab)

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5 pointsgardenfelder1y ago1 comments

For the first time since 1999, carpool lanes in California will likely soon be reserved for carpools only.

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Good. No one needs to be incentivized to buy a gas burning car (hybrid) even if it has better mileage than a 4runner. It always was a ludicrous idea.

And separately, EV are everywhere. No need to incentivize those sales either.

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(sfchronicle.com)

5 pointsgardenfelder1y ago1 comments

For the first time since 1999, carpool lanes in California will likely soon be reserved for carpools only.

Good. No one needs to be incentivized to buy a gas burning car (hybrid) even if it has better mileage than a 4runner. It always was a ludicrous idea.

And separately, EV are everywhere. No need to incentivize those sales either.

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