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Butte County Looks Ahead
Transportation Alternatives Now!
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| | Welcome to Chicocommute.com!
The Chico Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors believes that businesses can take voluntary actions that may improve congestion and keep traffic to a minimum as Butte County grows. The Chamber formed the Chico Commute Task Force; this site is a result of that task force. Special thank you to the Butte County Association of Governments for taking on production of the site!
We welcome input from the community. If you have suggestions or feedback, please email Alice Patterson, Chamber Communications Manager by clicking here.
If you've recently experienced worsening Butte County traffic, just wait. Recent research conducted by The Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) indicates that Butte County's population is expected to increase by 48% or 104,106 people by 2030. Oroville, Gridley and Biggs in particular will have above average growth as they become "bedroom" communities for the Sacramento metropolitan area. In addition, gasoline prices are predicted to continue to rise.
As our roadways become more congested, other recent studies show that: - People making long commutes are at a higher risk for a host of maladies. High blood pressure, sleep deprivation, and depression top the list.
- Commute times will increase slowly until the roads are at capacity. Depending on the situation, commute times will can increase between 25% and 60% shortly thereafter.
- Congestion costs Americans $78 billion a year in wasted fuel and lost time–up 39 percent since 1990.
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| | Chico Commute is dedicated to reducing the number of single occupant vehicles on local roads and highways, conserving fuel, reducing air pollution and making it easier for commuters to get to work or school. - Public Transit: It's inexpensive and convenient. Read a book or listen to your iPod(r) while other drivers concentrate on navigating through traffic.
- Bicycle: Non-polluting and great exercise. You can enjoy the ride, feel great when you arrive and look forward all day to the ride home. And you can zoom by all those single-passenger vehicles stuck in traffic or circling for a place to park.
- Car Pool: Share costs and make friends. You can cross town or cross the state.
- Walking: It's the least expensive mode of transportation, yet it's also the most beneficial.
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