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Commute Modes
Who's in Charge?
Ped/Bikes
Public Transit
Potluck
100
What percentage of Houstonians commute to work by walking?
2.2% 2012 Benchmarking Report
100
Who apportions federal transportation dollars in the great Houston region?
Houston-Galveston Area Council, which serves as the regions Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
100
Which city will have the most miles of off-street hike & bike trails by 2020?
Houston, thanks to ParksByYou!!
100
What was the first form of public transit in Houston?
Mules pulling street cars in the 1800s.
100
How many riders has the 7.5 mile light rail line carried since it opened in 2004?
More than 100 million.
200
What percent of downtown commuters drive their own vehicle?
48%
200
Who appoints the majority of the METRO board?
The Mayor of Houston, subject to council approval.
200
How much money is required to build: *100 miles of sidewalks; or *120 miles of bike boulevards; or *20 miles of grade separated cycle tracks; or *30 miles of off street hike & bike trails; or *1 mile of street widening.
$30 million Complete Streets Presentation by John Pucher
200
What are some of the benefits to Bus Rapid Transit?
You have the reliability, frequency and confidence and other amenities that light rail provides at than 25% of the cost.
200
What is the average daily cost of Park & Ride?
$8
300
What percentage of Houstonians commute to work by bicycling?
0.4%
300
What percentage of METRO's operating budget comes from fare collection?
12-13%
300
What percentage of trips taken in the U.S. are shorter than two miles, and thus potentially walk-able or bike-able?
41% Complete Streets Presentation by John Pucher
300
How many miles of light rail will Houston have in the next two years?
22 miles
300
How many hours a year do Houston drivers on average spend stuck in congestion?
More than 50 hours. 2012 Urban Mobility Report from Texas A&M Transportation Commission
400
What percent of downtown commuters use a Park & Ride?
29%
400
How much money does TxDOT need annually to maintain currently built roads?
$4 billion
400
Under a soon to be passed Houston ordinance, how much room must a motor vehicle give a vulnerable road user (e.g. pedestrian, bicyclists, road worker) when passing?
3 feet if you are a car or light truck. 23% of all traffic fatalities in Houston are pedestrians.
400
What is the biggest structural impediment to creating commuter rail in Houston?
Congested heavy rail due to the Port of Houston expansion, increased natural gas extraction, and other heavy freight.
400
How many parking spaces does Houston have per car?
7 (Interview with David Crossley)
500
What percentage of workers in the Houston-Sugarland-Baytown MSA commute to work using public transit?
2.2% 2011 American Community Survey (US Census Bureau)
500
What percentage of federal transportation dollars does Texas spend on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure?
1.1%
500
How many BikeShare stations are now operating in Houston?
21 For a $5 pass, riders may ride for up to 60 minutes for free.
500
What percentage of people in the 8-county region live in the METRO service area?
60%
500
What is slugging?
A casual form of carpooling for purposes of commuting, usually motivated by motivated by incentives such as a faster HOV lane or a toll reduction. Houston is one of three major U.S. cities where slugging is most popular.