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What's New (updated 10/22/07)
Traffic congestion continues to worsen costing Americans more than $78 billion a year, according to researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute. See the newly released 2007 Urban Mobility Report [pdf] (September 2007) for information about wasted fuel, increases in commuter delay times, and potential strategies for reducing congestion.
Traffic congestion continues to worsen costing Americans more than $78 billion a year, according to researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute. See the newly released 2007 Urban Mobility Report [pdf] (September 2007) for information about wasted fuel, increases in commuter delay times, and potential strategies for reducing congestion.
What We Measured:
- Public Transportation
- Vehicle Miles Traveled
- Vehicle Registration
- Vehicles Per Household
- Work Commute
Highlights:
- From 2001 to 2005, the percentage of Colorado State University students riding Transfort increased 8% over five years, while the percentage of youth riding Fort Collins public transportation increased 7%. (Public Transportation)
- In 2001, the majority of residential vehicles in Fort Collins, Loveland, and the Northern Front Range traveled from 0 to 20 miles daily. Overall, residents of Fort Collins traveled the shortest distances in an average day, when compared to the other two areas. (Vehicle Miles Traveled)
- In 2005 there were 45,654 more vehicles on our community's roads than in 1996, an increase of 19% for the ten year period. (Vehicle Registration)
- Census 2000 revealed the majority of households in the United States, Colorado and Larimer County have at least two vehicles available. Larimer County has a higher percentage of 'two' and 'three or more' vehicle households than the nation and the state. (Vehicles Per Household)
- 2000 Census data indicate the majority of commuters in Larimer County commute less than 30 minutes. Fewer than 20% of commuters who drove to work were carpooling regularly. (Work Commute)
Related Studies:
- 2007 Urban Mobility Report [pdf] (September 2007) - This study from the Texas Transportation Institute and the Texas A&M University System, tracks trend data from 1982 to 2005 for 85 urban areas, including the Denver- Aurora area, Colorado Springs, and Boulder.
- Despite slow growth in jobs and travel, traffic congestion continues to worsen costing Americans more than $63.1 billion a year, according to researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute. See the newly released 2005 Urban Mobility Report (May 2005) for information about wasted fuel, increases in commuter delay times, and potential strategies for reducing congestion.
- Young Drivers (15-20) Involved in Fatal Crashes [pdf] (December 2004) - Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for 15 to 20 year olds in the United States. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
- 2004 Urban Mobility Report [pdf] - (September 2004) This study from the Texas Transportation Institute and the Texas A&M University System, tracks trend data from 1982 to 2002 for 85 urban areas, including the Denver- Aurora area, Colorado Springs, and Boulder.
- The North Forty - this site, sponsored by the Colorado Department of Transportation, contains ongoing updates on the Environmental Impact Study and other projects affecting the north I-25 corridor.
- City of Fort Collins Trends 2000 [pdf] - This report assesses social and economic conditions within Fort Collins.
- The North Front Range 2025 Regional Transportation Plan
- North Front Range Transportation Alternatives Feasibility Study
Related issues within Compass:
Additional Resources:
- Berthoud Transportation Service, (970) 532-3049
- City of Fort Collins Transportation Department
- Dial-A-Ride
- Fatality Analysis Reporting System - includes a link to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Web-Based Encyclopedia containing additional traffic related statistics.
- Fortnet Transportation Listings
- Loveland Transit
- National Center for Statistics and Analysis - provides a wide range of analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the traffic safety community, through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities.
- North Front Range Metro Planning Organization (MPO)
- SAINT - Senior Alternatives in Transportation, (970) 223-8645
- Smart Trips
- Transfort