New HOV lanes for I-75 in Michigan

MDoT will manage the new lanes which are aimed at addressing congestion in Troy
By Mike Woof October 25, 2023 Read time: 1 min
Two people must be inside the vehicle on weekdays between 6-9am and 3-6pm (© Michael Vi | Dreamstime.com)

New carpooling lanes are to be set up in the US state of Michigan along a stretch of I-75. The move is intended to help address congestion problems for the city of Troy.

These will be the first carpooling lanes in Michigan and are being built in a project being managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDoT).

The high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes are being in each direction on I-75 between 12 Mile Road and South Boulevard along a 22.4km stretch in Oakland County. The HOV lanes require at least two human occupants inside the vehicle when used on weekdays between 6-9am and 3-6pm. 

The exception is motorcycles, transit buses and police and emergency vehicles. Outside of those designated weekday hours the lane is available for all motorists, regardless of the number of occupants.

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