Washington § 47.04.340 - Accommodation of private transportation vehicle use of high occupancy vehicle lanes in highway design.

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§ 47.04.340. Accommodation of private transportation vehicle use of high occupancy vehicle lanes in highway design.

When designing portions of a highway that are intended to be used as portions reserved for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles, state and local jurisdictions shall consider whether the design will safely accommodate private transportation provider vehicles that may be authorized to use the reserved portions under RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025 without interfering with the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations.
[ 2011 c 379 s 4.]

Notes

Conflict with state and federal environmental mitigation requirements—2011 c 379: See note following RCW 46.61.165.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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