Carfree Week, and what does California's Governor do? He signs into law a piece of crap that allows single-occupancy hybrid cars to use the carpool lanes.
When we should be seeking solutions to reduce freeway traffic and to eliminate highway congestion; at a time when we should promote alternative transportation and find ways to eliminate vehicle trips, the Governor and State Legislature have found a way to add cars to the already-burdened carpool lanes, and to let people think that driving one in a car is okay. It's not. The problem is not miles to the gallon, it's air quality, proximity of services.