A new study by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) shows that TxDOT projects have reduced traffic delays by 7% since 2019. Despite an increase in miles traveled, the study found that key road upgrades have saved commuters millions of dollars in time and gas.
TxDOT projects have reduced traffic delays by 7% since 2019, even though the total number of miles traveled statewide has risen 7%, according to a Texas Department of Transportation Nov. 25 news release. The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) measures congestion on over 2,100 road segments, or about 10,000 miles of Texas roads each year.
The study, which focuses on the state's top 100 congested roadways, found that upgrades to key roads have saved commuters around $915 million in time and gas. On average, Texas drivers save $125 annually and spend 34.5 hours less in traffic delays throughout the year. However, the data shows congestion on segments of I-10 and the Grand Parkway in the Katy area worsened. I-10 from the Grand Parkway to North Eldridge Parkway ranked 61st for wasted fuel annually at 781,713 gallons. The Grand Parkway segment ranked 79th with 281,314 gallons of wasted fuel annually. Congestion on the I-10 segment worsened from the 2023 rankings, where the segment ranked 34th for delays with 2.92 million hours annually, per TTI data. Additionally, the Grand Parkway's standing also worsened, as the segment ranked 79th and delays accounted for 1.08 million hours annually, per TTI data. Two Grand Parkway projects are ongoing to widen the road between I-10 and FM 1093. The combined $103 million projects aim to widen the road from four to six lanes, and add a frontage road between Westheimer Parkway and Cinco Ranch Boulevard.Statewide, Houston road segments took up five of the top 10 slots, with Loop 610 taking the top spot. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the West Loop has held the top spot for congestion, and it cost motorists over $125 million this year, according to TTI data. Regionally, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area contained 33 of the 100 most congested roadways in 2024, per the report
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