Critical Transportation
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Texas Transportation Energy Trends
 

Traffic on Urban Texas Arterials
According to the Federal Highway Administration, traffic continues to fall on Texas arterials.

Gasoline Price Effects on Vehicle Travel Growth
Gasoline prices have effectively stopped travel growth.

Trip and Mode Response to Gasoline Price Increase
Shows how a 1% increase in fuel price effects the number of trips a person takes, broken down by purpose of trip.

Vehicle Miles Response to Gas Price Increase
Shows how a 1% increase in fuel price effects drivers and mass transportation.

Change in Fuel Consumption given a 10% Increase in Fuel Price
Not suprisingly, those with lower incomes are most effected by higher gasoline prices.

Peak Oil Update - September 2007
Has oil production already peaked? It appears so, and that cannot well for oil prices in the future.

Estimating the Price of Gasoline
(2 charts) - we are well on our way to over $100 per barrel.

Trend in Texas Urban Vehicle Travel
Urban travel in Texas continues to decrease, as gas prices climb ever higher.

Peak Period Tolls vs. Gasoline Tax
Tolls hurt lower income individuals more than a gasoline tax.

San Antonio Freeways
It would appear that San Antonio has enough roads.  We can´t think of anything better to solve our traffic issues than building more?

Local Oil Dependency
Interesting statistics about our oil dependency.  We must move away from oil!

Lane Miles and Average Commute Time City Comparison
A comparison of SA to other cities.  Note the other cities´ distinctions at the top.  We can do it too.

Gasoline and Oil Price Trends
Shows that gas prices have not yet caught up to oil prices, but when they do, we will be paying $4 per gallon.

At What Price Will Driving Be Effected?
A 2005 Wall Street Journal Survey.  Which category do you fall in?

Alternative Future Scenarios
What sort of difference can we make if good leadership is given?