Dedicated Bus Lanes

The Dreaded 'Empty-Lane Syndrome'

As a new 2.7 mile dedicated bus lane opens in Austin, transportation planner Ralph Trapani of Parsons Transportation Group says to watch for 'empty-lane syndrome': the tendency of drivers to use open lanes illegally when in bad traffic.

October 21, 2008 - Aspen Daily News

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