Examining the Safety Impacts of High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes: International Experience and an Evaluation of First Operation in Israel

Current transport policies promote better use of existing roadways by using traffic management strategies such as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. International experience showed positive mobility impacts HOV lanes, while research evidence on their safety implications is limited. In Israel, the first lanes were introduced in 2019. This study examined road based a detailed review international and accident analyses, which evaluated effects Israel. The literature survey applied systematic screening studies from past two decades found that frequently associated with an adverse effect safety. Yet, findings limited to North American experience, mostly left-side use, right-side introduced. Israeli evaluations, before-after comparisons changes comparison groups applied, regression models fitted monthly time series 17 types. Results lanes’ operation led increasing trends, particularly interchange areas daytime. injury accidents sections, average increase 31–41% was (yet non-significant), at areas, even higher sometimes significant. Thus, should be expected accounted for future planning Further explore design features reduce negative implications.