Topic – Driving
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Driving down 15.5 billion miles
Similar to 2004 numbers
Americans drove 15.5 billion fewer miles in the first six months of 2011 than in the first half of 2010
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US driving down
Gas prices having effect
Highway travel declined 1.4 percent in March from a year ago as gasoline prices rose
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“$100 oil here to stay” says energy expert
Houston Energy Summit ends
Summit says "shale gale" is in Houston and $100 oil is here to stay.
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Gas prices affect home location
Gasoline prices influence where households decide to locate by changing the cost of commuting, report says
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Copenhagen traffic deaths approach zero
5 fatalities in 2009
Only five people lost their lives in Copenhagen traffic in 2009, the lowest number of road deaths ever recorded in Denmark's largest city and capital.
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AAA: driving becoming more expensive
Costs increase 4.8% in 2009
Without factoring in loan payments, it costs the average sedan driver $8,487 to drive 15,000 miles, according to an annual AAA survey.
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Lower speed limits save lives in London
Casualties drop 42%
Traffic casualties dropped 42% in London over 20 years on streets whose speed limits were lowered to 20 mph.
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Andrew Burleson
Perception vs. Reality
Houstonians believe better transit & walkability are the best long term solutions.
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