The poor have gotten poorer under this highly touted globalization trade pact. Let's just enjoy him on the 363, and ignore him on the other two if he bothers us. I've been doing that for some time. We all have differing opinions, and patience is a universal virtue, regardless of one's opinion. Like everything I read or hear on the subject of HOV lanes, your lead article on the front page April 17 completely misses the point of their primary purpose.
Cars are a bonus.
This is because the state Department of Transportation, in league with the regional transit agencies, has devoted millions of dollars to the HOV component since the mid-1970s. Collins conceived the Metro concept and negotiated the unprecedented part-time driver contract during his tenure as Metro transit director in the late '70s. All those involved with the transportation issue have been sadly remiss in explaining the essential role of HOV lanes in relieving our growing gridlock and giving transit a hard-earned opportunity to succeed.