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[quote user="Paul of Covington"] I remember seeing or hearing a while back that young people coming out of school today are not as interested in owning cars as past generations.   Many of them are satisfied with bicycles or public transportation.   Could it be that our country is maturing? Is TXDOT maturing?    Several decades ago Louisiana changed the name of it's Highway Dept. to Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), but its main function remains the funneling of as much money as possible to the highway construction companies. [/quote] More people in Texas are locating in the state's largest cities.  Many of them are renting apartments in or near the central business district.  This is especially true in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston. Few if any of those who can afford a car have given them up.  And this includes every young person that I know, although obviously I don't know that many.  However, more people in the central city are opting for alternatives, i.e. walking, bicycling, transit, as long as they are reasonable.  But they have not ditched the family buggy; it just spends a little more time in the garage. Personal vehicles are likely to remain the choice of most Texans, as well as Americans, indeed anyone living in the OECD countries, for as far into the future as can be seen.  Their convenience, comfort, flexibility, privacy, etc. outweigh the alternatives.  However, with increased congestion in major urban areas - Texas has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, more people are likely to shun their personal vehicle for public transport, walking, etc., at least for commuting and special events.
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