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IAA Metropolitan Council <br />AA <br />• Roadway Congestion <br />Regional Benchmarks <br />Measuring Our Progress <br />2011 Update <br />2000 Baseline: 48 hours per peak -hour traveler spent in congestion per year <br />2030 Target: 64 hours <br />Annual Indicator: No more than 1 percent growth per year <br />2009 Actual: 43 hours <br />The goal is to keep the increase in <br />delay below 1 percent a year. The <br />estimated time a peak -hour traveler <br />spent in congestion was at least equal <br />or higher than the 2000 baseline until 50 - 48 <br />2009. Throughout this time series, the 40 - <br />number of hours per peak -hour traveler 3 30 - <br />spent in congestion has been near the o <br />baseline of 48 hours, with only two = 20 <br />years above 50 hours, suggesting 10 - <br />relative stability in this measure. 0 <br />Overall regional performance continues <br />to be well below the target of <br />increasing no more than 1 percent <br />growth per year. 2009's low figure <br />reflects that year's high unemployment <br />rate. Looking ahead, the continued economic slump <br />2011. 2010 data will be available later in 2011. <br />Roadway Congestion <br />53 54 <br />49 49 50 50 <br />1 <br />1 <br />48 <br />50 <br />1 <br />43 <br />2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 <br />Target change from 2000 Hours in congestion <br />is likely to keep congestion low through <br />Note: The Texas Transportation Institute updated their historical time series with their 2009 data release. Their <br />previous time series had a 2000 value of 41 hours, serving as a baseline for a 2030 target of 55 hours. This <br />Benchmarks update incorporates the new methodology and increases the 2030 target to 64 hours, maintaining a <br />constant increase from the previous methodology. <br />Source: Texas Transportation Institute, 2010 Urban Mobility Study <br />7 <br />