Hybrid Vehicles: Cars and Buses

• Houston has 755 hybrid vehicles
• Houston has the 3rd largest municipal fleet in the country
• The goal of 50% non-specialty civilian fleet to be reached this year
• Reduced fuel consumption from 9.4 million gallons in 2005 to 8.8 million gallons in 2009
• METRO purchasing 100 hybrid buses a year through 2011 for a total of 499 hybrid buses

Bikeways

• Bicycling as an accepted and normal mode of transportation
• Currently, Houston offers over 300 miles of interconnected bikeway network spanning across 500 square miles
• Houston has over 80 miles of hike and bike and nature trails found throughout City of Houston parks
• Goals:
  • Completion of gaps in the biking network
  • Renewed focus on commuting; including options to support the use of bikes such as shower expansion

Electric Vehicles

For more information please see:
Electric Vehicles Page