While rolling out plans to bring a “Flex Lane” to a 4-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in Danbury, the Connecticut Department of Transportation has highlighted similar projects in three other states. “Flex Lanes have already shown their success in states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio, improving traffic flow, commute times and safety,” says a voiceover in a video released by the Connecticut DOT last month. The video and a DOT website explain how such a lane between Exits 3 and 7 on I-84 would work: When traffic is heavy, cars — but no trucks — would be able to use the left-side shoulder as a travel lane. When traffic dies down, the lane would return to being a shoulder. Signs above the highway would tell drivers when the lane is open, closed or closing soon.
CT DOT says I-84 ‘Flex Lane’ could ease Danbury traffic — here’s what worked in other states
