THIS MORNING MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION, STEVEN DEL DUCA, ANNOUNCED A NEW PILOT PROJECT: HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL (HOT) LANES WHICH WILL BE COMING TO THE QEW ON SEPT. 15TH. MOTORISTS WHO WIN PERMITS IN A DRAW AND PAY $60 A MONTH TO DRIVE WITHOUT PASSENGERS IN LANES RESERVED FOR HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLES. THIS MEANS THESE MOTORISTS WILL BE ABLE TO PAY TO DRIVE WITHOUT PASSENGERS ON HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES ALONG THE QUEEN ELIZABETH WAY BEGINNING THIS SEPTEMBER. THE COST? $180 FOR THE PERMIT WHICH WILL BE VALID BETWEEN SEPT. 15 AND DEC. 31ST. THE HOT LANES ARE PART OF A PILOT PROJECT ON THE QEW BETWEEN TRAFALGAR ROAD IN OAKVILLE AND GUELPH LINE IN BURLINGTON. THIS PILOT PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO HELP MANAGE CONGESTION AND GIVE DRIVERS MORE OPTIONS. LIBBY SPEAKS WITH MPP MICHAEL HARRIS ABOUT THIS NEW PROJECT.