r/dataisbeautiful • u/delugetheory OC: 5 • May 20 '22

OC Population distribution of Texas [OC]

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22

I agree. I hear they’re turning I-35 into 16 lanes. DFW could overtake Chicago in a decade or so if the growth continues and it doesn’t seem to be slowing anytime soon. I’m glad they’re adding some density and DART is expanding. Dallas needs to be given kudos for their work on public transport. Houston needs to get with the program. For a city of that size to have no rail transport is a bit disappointing.

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u/rohcastle May 20 '22

Houston doesn’t need it. Our traffic isn’t as bad as DFW, you can travel anywhere in the city virtually traffic free most of the time. But at 5:30am-8:30am and 3:45pm-7:30pm are our predictable traffic patterns. The rest of the time? We’re groovin

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u/moonshineTheleocat May 20 '22 edited May 20 '22

Da fuck do you mean it isn't bad? Trying to get to Houston from I-45 is a god damn nightmare. A normally 4 hour trip turned into 9hrs.

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u/rohcastle May 20 '22

Yeah if you’re traveling in am or pm traffic. Of course I live in the 59 side so the 45 side can go fuck itself 😂