Paramount Theatre
Correcting Article's Erroneous Population Estimate
RECEIVED Tue., May 30, 2006
Dear Editor,
I enjoyed Daniel Mottola's News article "Shall We Bike?" [May 26] very much; it is a valuable piece that contributed excellent information. One small error that is worth correcting is the population estimate for Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties (the CAMPO boundary). On p.30, Daniel stated the region's population was more than 2 million, when it is actually nearer half that figure. The Census Bureau's July 1, 2005 estimate for the three counties is 1,346,074 (www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html). If recent growth trends continue, the region may exceed 2 million citizens by 2030.
Thanks for publishing news on this important regional transportation issue.
I enjoyed Daniel Mottola's News article "Shall We Bike?" [May 26] very much; it is a valuable piece that contributed excellent information. One small error that is worth correcting is the population estimate for Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties (the CAMPO boundary). On p.30, Daniel stated the region's population was more than 2 million, when it is actually nearer half that figure. The Census Bureau's July 1, 2005 estimate for the three counties is 1,346,074 (www.census.gov/popest/datasets.html). If recent growth trends continue, the region may exceed 2 million citizens by 2030.
Thanks for publishing news on this important regional transportation issue.
Greg Griffin, AICP
Planner
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Planner
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
[Dan Mottola responds: Mr. Griffin is correct. The 2 million figure was actually the growth in the number of overall trips. That was my fault and I regret the error.]