Ending Clean Pass clogs lanes for all

The Clean Pass program needs to be extended [“LIE slowdown predicted as Clean Pass program ends for HOV lanes,” News, Sept. 30]. On Wednesday morning, it took me almost an hour to commute to work from Medford to Hauppauge because the program ended a day earlier. I have a Clean Pass vehicle, and it used to take me just about half an hour.

The program benefited those who do not have a Clean Pass vehicle, too. It freed up congestion on the main lanes by allowing cars that would normally be there to drive in the HOV lane. The program also encouraged those who commute during normal business hours to buy or lease cleaner vehicles, and that helps the environment.

When I used the HOV lane with my Clean Pass vehicle, traffic always moved well, and the main l

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