Jay Blazek Crossley
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Is Something Wrong With TXDOT’s Data on Driving?
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Recently, we explored how Texans seem to be driving less than they did 10 years ago. According to Texas DOT’s data, the average Texan is driving less every day, and Dallas, Tarrant, and Harris counties saw a decline in total driving mileage, even though they added millions of people. If this data is accurate, it suggests […]
Texas DOT’s Own Numbers Cast Doubt on Its Story of Ever-Rising Traffic
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Back in 2015, the people of Texas were asked by the legislature and Governor Greg Abbott to meet the challenge of the state’s projected traffic growth by enacting a constitutional amendment to require road spending for the next decade. The people agreed and voted to allocate about $38 billion in state taxes for the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) […]
Today’s Headlines
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Downtown Houston Got Its First “Don’t Block the Box” Sign (Christopher Andrews) Austin’s RideScout Bringing Back Failed Downtown Circulator Bus Route (KXAN) Not-for-Profit Hospital Joins Proposed Casino in Supporting Unhealthy Sprawl (Houston Chron) Georgetown Looking to Add Transit, Asking Teens What They Would Want (KXAN) Metro Votes “No” on MetroLift Outsourcing (Houston Chron) Inspectors Check North Texas Bridges for Earthquake […]