ConnectSmart now has the ability to route and navigate you and your passengers along High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes in the greater Houston area! This means you can now see routes and travel times for HOV/HOT lanes, along with regular lanes on the freeway, when you have a passenger in your car, saving you time getting to your destination. The update even works while taking an Instant Carpool! Whether you are sharing a ride on I-10, I-45, or US 59, the app will provide a navigation option that takes advantage of the HOV lanes once you’ve entered the number of people in your car.
Please note that if you are using CarPlay/Android Auto you must select the number of people in your car on your phone before using the screen for Carplay. Also, this feature is not yet compatible with scheduled carpools but will be soon. Check back in our blogs section or follow us on social media to learn about new features as we add them to the ConnectSmart app!
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