Houston, TX Urbanized Area Congestion Report
In the line graphs below, FHWA uses Data Collection Year instead of Data Reporting Year to represent snapshot condition/performance at the time the data was collected. More information
The Houston, TX Urbanized Area covers parts of Texas. Targets are agreed upon by several transportation agencies and apply to the entire area.
Annual Hours of Peak-Hour Excessive Delay (PHED) Per Capita
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Annual Hours of Peak-Hour Excessive Delay (PHED) Per Capita 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Condition/Performance 13.5 -- -- -- -- Targets -- -- 16.0 -- 16.0
Annual Hours of Peak-Hour Excessive Delay (PHED) Per Capita
- Basis for Targets
- 2-yr Progress
- Basis for 4-yr Target Adjustment
- 4-yr Planned Activities
- 4-yr Progress
(Texas) The Peak Hour Excessive Delay 2 and 4-year targets were formulated with an extensive evaluation of traffic data and utilizing a trend analysis of past performance for the years of 2016 to 2022. Traffic data was obtained from the statistics of the National Performance Management Research Data Set at the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Lab. The analysis considered the years impacted by the COVID pandemic to be outliers and were excluded due to its unusual nature. Targets were established while acknowledging the change to the PHED evening peak period from the 4 - 8 PM period to the 3-7 PM period which will produce one additional hour of delay annually. The PM peak of 3-7 PM more accurately captures congestion that occurs during the evening peak period.
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Data Sources:
Texas 2022 Biennial Performance Report
Texas 2022 HPMS Data Submittal
Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (Non-SOV) Travel
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Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (Non-SOV) Travel 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Condition/Performance 21.4 -- -- -- -- Targets -- -- 21.1 -- 22.0
Non-Single Occupancy Vehicle (Non-SOV) Travel
- Basis for Targets
- 2-yr Progress
- Basis for 4-yr Target Adjustment
- 4-yr Planned Activities
- 4-yr Progress
(Texas) During the Non-SOV Travel 2 and 4-year target setting process, trends in the 5-year American Community Survey estimates and commuting patterns were analyzed. The rapid shift of more employees working from home due to the pandemic was acknowledged and factored into target setting. Future METRO bus rapid transit projects, transit improvement and other regional programs with positive impacts to an increase in Non-SOV travel were reviewed during target setting. Targets were set using this knowledge and a historical trend analysis that reflects an increase in Non-SOV travel over time while the urbanized area has significant population growth. The data source used during target setting is the 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey. The baseline is based on the American Community Survey 5-year average for the years 2016 through 2020.
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Data Sources:
Texas 2022 Biennial Performance Report
Texas 2022 HPMS Data Submittal