ACS data shows that the average travel time for commuters in South County exceeds the Hillsborough County average of 27.3 minutes. The Riverview and Fishhawk zones have the highest percentage of residents with a commute time between 30 and 59 minutes (60% - 80%). Small areas of Sun City, Wimauma (Rural), and Gibsonton have a high proportion of persons with commute times less than 30 minutes (60% to 80%). This difference in commute times may be attributable to a community’s proximity to major north-south routes, such as US 41, I-75, and US 301, and overall trip length for commuters. The number of individuals telecommuting versus commuting and the number of people carpooling versus driving alone may also contribute to these differences. Although more than a quarter of personal trips start and end in the same zone, the average travel time compared to average trip length is relatively high. Figure 14 shows the average travel time and average trip length for the study area. In Apollo Beach, for example, the average trip length is 1.9 miles and takes approximately 18 minutes. Another example is the Fishhawk area, which has longer trip lengths and higher travel times than the rest of the study area. Average trips from Fishhawk to surrounding zones or gates are between 5.5 miles and 26 miles and take between 25 and 50 minutes. Circuity of the local network and a lack of alternate routes are likely contributing factors to longer trips lengths in these areas. More information about data and methods for the OD analysis and final results for all study area zones can be found in Technical Memorandum 2: Land Use and Transportation Conditions.
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