Commuting in Texas: Patterns and Trends [An Executive Summary]

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• Creators:
  Perkinson, Dennis G.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Commuting Peak Hour Traffic Traffic Congestion Travel Patterns Trend (Statistics)
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  The daily commute trip, also known as the journey to work, typically accounts for over a third of daily traffic volume in urban areas. More importantly, commuting is the cause of the two peak periods of congestion experienced in most urban areas (the so-called morning rush hour and the evening rush hour, though both typically last longer than an hour). Thus, commuting is a major factor in traffic congestion, air quality, quality of life, and transportation investment decisions. A better understanding of commuting is critical for those who would plan the future of the transportation system. The research summarized in this document examines commuting patterns and trends in Texas. It was conducted for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and utilizes Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) data, Nationwide Personal Transportation Study (NPTS) data, and travel survey data collected by the Texas Transportation Institute (TII). This summary discusses national commute patterns and trends, Texas commute patterns and trends, and a comparison of Texas and national commute patterns.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
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