Editing Harris County, Texas (section)

==Transportation==
[[File:HarrisCountyAnnexM8410LanternPoint.JPG|thumb|Harris County Annex M has the headquarters of the [[Harris County Transit]] agency.<ref>"[http://www.harriscountytransit.com/vendor.html Vendor Registration] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616081215/http://www.harriscountytransit.com/vendor.html |date=June 16, 2010 }}." [[Harris County Transit]]. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.</ref><!--The name of the building is in the provided image, and the address matches the one in the document-->]]

Harris County is a key hub for both traditional and emerging transportation systems, including public transit, highways, and autonomous vehicle technology. With its proximity to major cities and a rapidly expanding infrastructure, the county plays a significant role in shaping the future of transportation in Texas.

=== Public Transportation and Transit Services ===
Harris County is served by multiple transit agencies that aim to make commuting more accessible and sustainable for residents.

* [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas]] (METRO) provides bus and rail services across the county.
* [[Harris County Transit]] offers services to communities outside of METRO’s coverage area, such as Baytown and Channelview, ensuring that more rural parts of the county have access to reliable transportation.<ref>"[http://www.harriscountytransit.com/index.html Welcome To The Harris County Transit Services Division] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921033231/http://www.harriscountytransit.com/index.html|date=September 21, 2009}}." [[Harris County Transit]]. Retrieved on January 15, 2010.</ref>

=== Transportation Trends ===
As of recent reports, the average one-way commute for a Harris County resident using an automobile is approximately 25 minutes, while those relying on public transportation face a commute of 44 minutes—a significant disparity that emphasizes the importance of continued investment in mass transit infrastructure.<ref name="FeldsteinMETRO">{{cite news |last1=Feldstein |first1=Dan |last2=Kolker |first2=Claudia |date=June 15, 1997 |title=Carless in Houston/Going carless/View is different from the slow lane |url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1997_1418868 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503051854/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1997_1418868 |archive-date=May 3, 2012 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |work=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> In fact, the county has seen a steady increase in the adoption of [[autonomous vehicles]] (AVs), which are expected to play a key role in future transportation patterns, offering safer and more efficient alternatives to traditional methods. As autonomous vehicles become more integrated into the county's transportation network, it will be essential to track safety, traffic, and incident data. A recent study on Texas autonomous vehicle crash analysis (2023-2024) found that Harris County accounts for 28% of all reported AV crashes in Texas,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-02-05 |title=Texas Autonomous Vehicle Crash Analysis (2023-2024) |url=https://www.fvflawfirm.com/blog/texas-autonomous-vehicle-crash-statistics/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=FVF Law: Injury & Wrongful Death |language=en-US}}</ref> indicating the county’s prominence in AV testing and integration.

===Major highways===
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* [[Image:I-10 (TX).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 10 (Texas)|Interstate 10]] a.k.a. - Katy Freeway going West or Baytown East Freeway going East
* [[Image:I-45 (TX).svg|20px]] [[Interstate 45 (Texas)|Interstate 45]] a.k.a. - North Freeway going North or Gulf Freeway going South
* [[Hardy Toll Road]]
* [[Fort Bend Toll Road]]
* [[Westpark Tollway]]
* [[Image:I-69 (TX).svg|20px]] [[Image:US 59.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 69 (Texas)|Interstate 69]]/[[U.S. Highway 59 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 59]] a.k.a. - Eastex Freeway going NE or Southwest Freeway going SW
* [[Image:I-610 (TX).svg|25px]] [[Interstate 610 (Texas)|Interstate 610]] a.k.a. - North Loop Freeway north of downtown Houston or West Loop Freeway west of downtown Houston or South Loop Freeway south of downtown Houston or East Loop Freeway east of downtown Houston
* [[Image:US 90.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 90 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 90]] a.k.a. - Crosby Freeway
* [[Image:Alternate plate.svg|20px]]<br />[[Image:US 90.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 90 Alternate (Texas)|U.S. Highway 90 Alternate]]
* [[Image:US 290.svg|23px]] [[U.S. Highway 290 (Texas)|U.S. Highway 290]] a.k.a. - Northwest Freeway
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* [[Image:Texas 3.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 3 (Texas)|State Highway 3]]
* [[Image:Texas 6.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 6 (Texas)|State Highway 6]]
* [[Image:Toll Texas 99.svg|20px]] [[State Highway 99 (Texas)|State Highway 99]] a.k.a. - Grand Parkway
* [[Image:Texas 146.svg|23px]] [[State Highway 146 (Texas)|State Highway 146]]
* [[Image:Texas 225.svg|23px]] [[State Highway 225 (Texas)|State Highway 225]] a.k.a. - La Porte Freeway
* [[Image:Texas 249.svg|23px]] [[State Highway 249 (Texas)|State Highway 249]] a.k.a. - Tomball Parkway going from Tomball and SE or Tomball Tollway going from Tomball and NW
* [[Image:Texas 288.svg|23px]] [[State Highway 288 (Texas)|State Highway 288]] a.k.a. - South Freeway
* [[Image:Texas Beltway 8.svg|20px]] [[Beltway 8 (Texas)|Beltway 8]] a.k.a. - Sam Houston Parkway east of I-45 in north Houston and north of I-10 east of Houston or Sam Houston Tollway west of I-45 in north Houston and south of I-10 east of Houston
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===Mass transit===
Many areas in Harris County are served by [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas]] (METRO), a public transportation agency headquartered in [[Downtown Houston]].

Some communities outside of METRO's service area, such as [[Baytown, Texas]], and [[Channelview, Texas]], are served by [[Harris County Transit]].

===Intercity buses===
[[Greyhound Bus Lines]] operates various stations throughout Harris County.

===Airports===
[[File:IAH 3.jpg|thumb|[[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]]]]
Two commercial airports, [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] and [[William P. Hobby Airport]], are located in Houston and in Harris County. The [[Houston Airport System]] defines Harris County as a part of Bush Intercontinental's service region.<ref>"[http://system.gocampaign.com/files/file.asp?f=13224 Master Plan Executive Summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711104249/http://system.gocampaign.com/files/file.asp?f=13224 |date=July 11, 2011 }}." ''George Bush Intercontinental Airport Master Plan''. [[Houston Airport System]]. December 2006. 2-1 (23/130). Retrieved on December 14, 2010.</ref> The city of Houston operates [[Ellington Field]], a general aviation and military airport in Harris County.

General aviation airports for [[fixed-wing aircraft]] outside of Houston include:
* Publicly owned
** [[La Porte Municipal Airport (Texas)|La Porte Municipal Airport]] in [[La Porte, Texas|La Porte]]
** [[Baytown Airport]] in unincorporated east Harris County, north of [[Baytown, Texas|Baytown]]
* Privately owned, public use
** [[West Houston Airport]] is a general aviation airport located in unincorporated western Harris County, west of the Houston city limits.
** [[Dan Jones International Airport]] in unincorporated northwestern Harris County
** [[Weiser Air Park]] in unincorporated northern Harris County
** [[David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport]], a general aviation airport, is located outside of the [[Tomball, Texas|Tomball]] city limits in unincorporated northwest Harris County.
** Sack-O-Grande Acroport (also known as Harbican Airport) is located in western unincorporated Harris County.
* Privately owned, private use
** Hoffpauir Airport is located in western unincorporated Harris County.