Texas Transportation Code

§ 224.1541 — EXCLUSIVE LANES

TN § 224.1541Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part B. STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM · Ch. 224. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE · Art. F. CONGESTION MITIGATION PROJECTS AND FACILITIES

Statute text

View on source

(a)The commission by order may designate and the department may finance, design, construct, operate, or maintain one or more lanes of a state highway facility as exclusive lanes.

(b)The commission may designate a lane as an exclusive lane under Subsection (a) only if the commission determines that:

(1)there:

(A)are two or more lanes adjacent to the proposed exclusive lane for the use of vehicles other than vehicles for which the lane is restricted; or

(B)is a multilane facility adjacent to the proposed exclusive lane for the use of vehicles other than vehicles for which the lane is restricted; and

(2)the use or operation of the exclusive lane is likely to enhance safety, mobility, or air quality.

…

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1201), Sec. 10, eff. June 17, 2011.