360 Traffic going South in the morning

[mimimomx3]

A good way to speed things up would be to take down the stop light at Pascal Lane.

[eepstein]

Austin was only one of 5 cities to get the Volt, and Leaf? Well does that mean it was also one of the top 5 cities to get the Hummer, Tahoe, Suburban, Expedition, and every imaginable type of gas guzzling pickup known to man? I'm so glad that it's only a mirage and Austin really does only have fuel efficient vehicles driving around

Did you goto your local strip mall yet? How many hybrid cars do we see versus gas guzzlers???? hmmmm, but of course, I have no proof, so i must be wrong.

Originally Posted by hoffdano

If only you would cite some data to back you up. Just because YOU have been saying it doesn't mean a thing.That data is not publicly available as far as I know. Austin's status as one of just five cities to get the Volt, and one of early Nissan Leaf cities says otherwise. And since Austin is not on the dirty air lists while many cities, smaller and larger are, in spite of your claims of pollution, your claims are simply not credible.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Austin was only one of 5 cities to get the Volt, and Leaf? Well does that mean it was also one of the top 5 cities to get the Hummer, Tahoe, Suburban, Expedition, and every imaginable type of gas guzzling pickup known to man? I'm so glad that it's only a mirage and Austin really does only have fuel efficient vehicles driving around

Did you goto your local strip mall yet? How many hybrid cars do we see versus gas guzzlers???? hmmmm, but of course, I have no proof, so i must be wrong.

Hmmm....as you know the big SUVs were sold everywhere. So why are you asking? As for hybrids, are you really so blind that you don't see them everywhere in Austin?

Oh and the Hummer dealer went out of business two years ago?

[Paulmmm]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Austin was only one of 5 cities to get the Volt, and Leaf? Well does that mean it was also one of the top 5 cities to get the Hummer, Tahoe, Suburban, Expedition, and every imaginable type of gas guzzling pickup known to man? I'm so glad that it's only a mirage and Austin really does only have fuel efficient vehicles driving around

Did you goto your local strip mall yet? How many hybrid cars do we see versus gas guzzlers???? hmmmm, but of course, I have no proof, so i must be wrong.

OMG, Dr. Eepstein, what is wrong with some people?! I think it's pretty obvious to everyone who has ever left Austin, but could you please explain to those people who are ignorant trashy hillbillies exactly how looking at their local strip mall will provide concrete proof that Austin has the highest number of gas-guzzling vehicles per capita of any mid to large metro area in the nation? I mean, the smart transportation statisticians like you understand the direct relationship that makes it a FACT, but I guess others are just full of Austitude. So when they ask you how you know that Austin has the highest number of gas-guzzling vehicles per capita of any mid to large metro area in the nation and you tell them to look in a local parking lot, how can they not understand that proof?! Why don't they all just OPEN THEIR EYES?????!!!!! I mean, , right?

[veloman777]

I heard that the city has a control room of videos monitoring traffic lights, where they can alter the signal if need be. Maybe it was a joke.....lol

I hated driving on 360 because I was always so afraid the light I was approaching at 60mph would turn yellow at the split second where I would have to slam my brakes on. Such stress.

I love biking on 360, except for the exhuast and on/off ramps. It's so fast, it's like you are free to MOVE, compared to riding the city streets. It's a blast going into the iron bridge at 50mph

[Austin97]

Originally Posted by eepstein

Austin was only one of 5 cities to get the Volt, and Leaf? Well does that mean it was also one of the top 5 cities to get the Hummer, Tahoe, Suburban, Expedition, and every imaginable type of gas guzzling pickup known to man? I'm so glad that it's only a mirage and Austin really does only have fuel efficient vehicles driving around

Did you goto your local strip mall yet? How many hybrid cars do we see versus gas guzzlers???? hmmmm, but of course, I have no proof, so i must be wrong.

Ok well you are wrong

Here is a site that shows CO2 impact (metric tons/month) per household for cities around the US

transportation costs made transparent
America's Biggest (And Least) Gas-Guzzling Cities - Forbes

Austin -.19
Houston .19
San antonio .17
Dallas .45
nashville .24
atlanta .36
charlotte .34
Raleigh .45
Portland .18

chicago .21
NYC .29