Traffic congestion due to urban growth in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio & El Paso.

Congestion continues to grow in America¿s urban areas. This report presents details on the 2004 trends, findings and what can be done to address the growing transportation problems. Trend data from 1982 to 2002 for 85 urban areas provides both a local view and a national perspective on the growth and extent of traffic congestion. The 2004 Report provides clear evidence that the time for improvements has arrived. Communicating the congestion levels and the need for improvements is a goal of this report. The decisions about which, and how much, improvement to fund will be made at the local level according to a variety of goals, but there are some broad conclusions that can be drawn from this database. Tables.

Mobility services are quickly and continually evolving, propelled by advancements in technology, leading towards improved convenience and seamless transition between mobility providers. Mobility providers and 3rd party organizations are evolving towards cross-compatibility of services, including planning and payment over a single platform, this is called mobility as a service (MaaS). Austin, Texas has been facing the challenges of an urban fabric dependent on personal vehicles for mobility, including traffic congestion, reductions in air quality, and a disproportionate burden on marginalized communities. Adoption and enhancement of MaaS platforms within the city of Austin can relieve reliance on personal vehicles and ultimately improve residential quality of life. Still an evolving technology, existing studies have proposed structures and infrastructure that need to be in place for successful MaaS deployment, though none have looked at opportunities within Austin, which this project seeks to find. Through evaluation of existing City of Austin planning documents, proposed frameworks for deployment by researchers, and understanding of existing and proposed plans for MaaS platforms, this work seeks to understand the viability and roadmap for deployment within Austin. Results place Austin very well equipped to produce and handle and functioning MaaS platform by utilizing existing infrastructural pieces and planned mobility development, these include the number of mobility alternatives, a robust public transit service and planned increases in density. This report provides context for both policies and infrastructure that is necessary for cities to implement a successful MaaS platform