An Evaluation of the 2009 NHTS Add-on Surveys in Texas

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1 An Evaluation of the 2009 NHTS Add-on Surveys in Texas Stacey Bricka, Ph.D. David Pearson, Ph.D. Lisa Larsen Ed Hard A Member of the Texas A&M University System

2 Overview TxDOT Travel Survey Program Texas NHTS Add-on Program Travel Profiles Conclusions

3 TxDOT Travel Survey Program Formal program initiated in 2000 Comprehensive strategy for data collection Consistent, comparable data Surveys designed for model support Conducted in Fall and Spring Target average weekday travel Coordinated with urban counts

4 Texas Travel Survey Activity 58 surveys since HH, 8 WP, 10 CV, 21 EXT surveys 2001 and 2007 Border Crossing surveys Currently underway HH: Abilene, El Paso, Sherman-Denison, Wichita Falls WP and CV: Abilene, El Paso, Houston, Wichita Falls EXT: None 2011/2012 Surveys 3 HH, 3 WP, 3 CV, 1 EXT (under discussion)

5 Texas MPOs Texas Metropolitan Planning Organizations Texas MPOs 1 Abilene 14 Longview 2 Amarillo 15 Lubbock 3 Austin 16 McAllen 4 Beaumont 17 Midland/Odessa 5 Brownsville 18 San Angelo 6 Bryan/College Station 19 San Antonio 7 Corpus Christi 20 Sherman/Denison 8 Dallas/Ft. Worth 21 Texarkana 9 El Paso 22 Tyler 10 Harlingen/San Benito 23 Victoria 11 Houston 24 Waco 12 Killeen/Temple 25 Wichita Falls 13 Laredo

6 Texas Travel Survey Regions

7 TxDOT NHTS Add-on Program Objectives Support TxDOT s statewide modeling efforts Provide information on rural travel in Texas 2009 Sample National sample of 2,255 households Add-on sample of 20,000 households

8 TxDOT NHTS Add-on Sample

9 Texas Statewide Analysis Model Estimates movement of vehicles into and out of Texas, through and within regions of the state Passenger Commodity/Freight Forecasts statewide traffic volumes by mode

10 Travel Profiles Texas Summer vs. School Year Rural vs. Urban Houston

11 Travel Profile: Texas Key Variables United States Texas Household Size 2.47 persons 2.62 persons Household Workers 1.09 workers 1.12 workers Household Vehicles 1.86 vehicles 1.88 vehicles Vehicles-to-worker Key Ratio Variables 1.52 v/w United 1.52 States v/w Texas Household Income Age $40-$49k 40.1$40-$49k years 37.6 years Hispanic Status Employed (16+) 11% 54% 29% 53% Born in US 72% 65%

12 Household Composition 1 Adult only 17% 17% 2+ Adults only 21% 21% Youngest Child % 16% Youngest Child 6-15 Youngest Child % 6% 16% 15% Texas US 1 Adult, retired 8% 11% 2+ Adults, retired 15% 17% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

13 Travel Modes Auto 88% 84% Transit 1% 2% Walk Bike 1% 1% 8% 10% Texas US Other 3% 3% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

14 Trip Purposes United States Texas NHB, 31% HBO, 22% NHB, 30% HBO, 23% HBW, 12% HB SocRec, 14% HB Shop, 21% HBW, 12% HB SocRec, 13% HB Shop, 22%

15 Travel Profiles Summer vs. School Year Within School Year: Rural vs. Urban Houston: NHTS vs. TxDOT 100% complete HH Imputed travel for children 0-4 Reweighted (size by income by workers)

16 Travel Profile: Season NHTS Summer Sample* 2.28 persons per HH 0.96 workers per HH 1.93 vehicles per HH 2.01 vehicles/worker Mean Income $50-$54k Mean Age: years (n=3,261 HH) NHTS School-year Sample* 2.32 persons per HH 1.00 workers per HH 1.97 vehicles per HH 1.96 vehicles/worker Mean income $50-$54k Mean Age: years (n=8,102 HH) *Data are unweighted

17 Season: Travel Modes Walk 6% 6% Auto 88% 90% Bike Transit Other 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 2% School Year Summer 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

18 Season: Time of Day 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% Summer School Year 2% 0%

19 Season: Trip Purpose Summer Sample School-Year Sample NHB, 33% HBW, 15% HBO, 52% NHB, 31% HBW, 15% HBO, 55%

20 Season: Trip Rates Summer School Year HBW HBO NHB Total

21 Seasonal Sample Comparison Summer and School Year samples similar demographically Travel modes vary slightly by season School Bus travel Weather Significant differences in travel by Time of Day

22 Travel Profile: Urban/Rural NHTS Urban Sample* 2.30 persons per HH 1.00 workers per HH 1.89 vehicles per HH 1.89 vehicles/worker Mean Income $50-$54k Mean Age: years (n=5,900 HH) NHTS Rural Sample* 2.37 persons per HH 1.02 workers per HH 2.19 vehicles per HH 2.14 vehicles/worker Mean income $50-$54k Mean Age: years (n=2,202 HH) *Data are unweighted for School-Year travel days only

23 Urban/Rural: Travel Modes Walk 5% 7% Auto 89% 88% Bike Transit Other 1% 1% 0% 1% 5% 3% Rural Urban 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

24 Urban/Rural: Time of Day 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% Urban Rural 4% 2% 0%

25 Urban/Rural: Trip Purpose Urban Sample Rural Sample NHB, 30% HBW, 15% HBO, 56% NHB, 33% HBW, 14% HBO, 52%

26 Urban/Rural: Trip Rates Urban Rural HBW HBO NHB Total

27 Urban/Rural Sample Comparison Rural HH are larger and own more vehicles Travel modes vary slightly by geography Urban areas report more walk Rural areas report more school bus trips Similar reporting in travel by Time of Day

28 Travel Profile: Houston TxDOT Survey Methods Conducted 2008/9 Random address-based sample NHTS Methods Conducted 2008/9 Random landline sample Typical average weekday travel 100% of HH members All ages surveyed Stratified by HH Size, Income, and # Workers Daily travel Partial HH allowed Age 5+ surveyed Not Stratified

29 Travel Profile: Houston NHTS Houston Sample* 2.44 persons per HH 1.10 workers per HH 1.96 vehicles per HH 1.78 vehicles/worker Mean Income $55-$59k Mean Age: years (n=1,389 HH) TxDOT Houston Sample* 3.19 persons per HH 1.35 workers per HH 2.18 vehicles per HH 1.62 vehicles/worker Mean income $50-$54k Mean Age: years (n=5,807 HH) *Data are unweighted

30 Houston: Travel Modes Walk 3% 7% Auto 91% 85% Bike Transit Other 0% 1% 1% 1% 5% 6% TxDOT NHTS 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

31 Houston: Time of Day 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% NHTS TxDOT 2% 0%

32 Houston: Trip Purpose NHTS Sample TxDOT Sample NHB, 27% HBW, 15% HBO, 58% NHB, 30% HBW, 17% HBO, 53%

33 Houston: Trip Rates NHTS TxDOT HBW HBO NHB Total

34 Houston Sample Comparison NHTS HH tend to be smaller and older, with higher vehicle availability and higher income NHTS captured more diversity in travel mode (less auto, more walk) NHTS trips show a slightly higher mid-day peak

35 Conclusions Profile Analysis Demographic differences (unweighted) General consistency in travel Trip chaining is needed Trip purpose Trip rates Differences in survey methods impacts results NHTS more elderly Time of day and mode NHTS Add-on suitable for use in SAM with adjustments

36 Questions? Stacey Bricka

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