LAND USE IMPACTS OF THE HOUSTON TRANSITWAY SYSTEM: SUMMARY REPORT. DRAFT
This report provides a summary of a five year study of the transportation and land use impacts resulting from the implementation of an extensive priority system of busways (transitways) and park-and-ride facilities in Houston, Texas. Over the duration of this study, four high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes with supporting park-and-ride facilities were placed in operation in Houston's North (I-45N), Katy (I-10W), Gulf (I-45S) and Northwest (US 290) Freeway corridors. The impacts resulting from three of these HOV treatments (I-45N, I45S, I-10W) are the object of this study. Preliminary results indicate that while the transportation impacts of those elements of the Houston Transitway system which are operational have been substantial, no substantial land use impacts can be identified at this time. It appears that a more definitive assessment of land use impacts may not be possible until the transitway system is fully operational and more fully integrated into the community's total transportation system.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011 -
Authors:
- Washington, E J
- Stokes, R W
- Publication Date: 1989-10
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 83 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Busways; Guideways; High occupancy vehicle lanes; High occupancy vehicles; Impact studies; Land use; Park and ride
- Geographic Terms: Texas
- Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00492358
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: UMTA/TX-90/1086-8F, Research Rpt 1086-8F
- Contract Numbers: Study 2-10-85-1086
- Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM