In an effort to address the congestion problem and improve mobility levels within the Houston metropolitan area, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation have joined together to develop an extensive system of transitways in the medians of the existing freeway network. These lanes are reserved for the exclusive use of high-occupancy vehicles. Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) is currently monitoring the impacts associated with the implementation and operation of these facilities. In addition, TTI is also engaged in an assessment of public attitudes concerning the transitways. The assessment is being accomplished through the periodic distribution of survey questionnaires to both transitway users and nonusers. The report summarizes survey data collected along the Katy, North, Northwest and Gulf Transitway corridors from April 1985 through October 1989. The primary intent of the surveys was to: (1) determine perceptions of transitway utilization; (2) identify why commuters have chosen their present travel mode; and (3) assess attitudes and impacts pertaining to the transitways. Demographic data and data concerning general travel characteristics were also collected.
Summary of Survey Data from the Katy, Northwest and Gulf Transitways, April 1985 through October 1989
1990
137 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Freeways , Restricted lanes , Attitude surveys , Questionnaires , Tables(Data) , Highway management , Urban areas , Transportation management , Urban transportation , Driver attitudes , Houston(Texas) , Harris County(Texas) , High occupancy vehicle lanes , HOV lanes , Vanpools , Carpools
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