And this practice has been going on informally since the 70's when the first HOV lanes were opened. I have used it before and although the first few rides might

And this practice has been going on informally since the 70's when the first HOV lanes were opened. I have used it before and although the first few rides might feel awkward, you get used to it quickly and it's a great improvement over driving in traffic. It might have been easier to start here though because almost everyone who uses it on the route I take is going to the Pentagon, so the drivers and riders are fairly homogenous.