St. Charles County Transportation Plan 2030 - East-West Gateway ...

D-1. Mode of Travel to Work
For 2000 in the St. Louis region, St. Charles County had the highest percent of drivers that drove
alone to work, 87.1%. The next highest was St. Louis County with 84.9%. St. Charles County had
the lowest number of car poolers with 8.1%. St. Louis County was the next with 8.4%. Of those
using public transit, St. Charles County was second lowest with 0.3%. Jefferson County was the
lowest with 0.2%. St. Louis County had 1.7 percent.
D-2. Crash Rating
The average annual crash rate, as a percent of population, was lower in St. Charles County than the
City of St. Louis or St. Louis County. However, the crash rate, the measure of crashes to number
of vehicle miles of travel, was higher on the Interstate system in the County than the other counties
in region. Specific crash data for the roads in the County has been discussed earlier.
D-3. Other Studies
Since 1997 when the previous transportation plan was prepared, MoDOT, the County, and many
cities have conducted numerous studies. They cover a wide variety of topics including major
highway improvements, land use, environmental issues, economic development, waste water and
water treatment facilities, residential development, and commercial development. Many of these
studies have been previously mentioned in this report and the topics discussed have influenced the
outcome of conclusions of this study. In some instances the data collected in those studies may have
been used or referenced in this report. In other cases they were not. The purpose of this section is
to indicate that the Council recognizes that these reports exist and that difference in the data from
that of the Council does not mean they are wrong. The Council does, however, use its data,
including that which may have been obtained from various sources in the county, to develop
forecasts, conclusions, and recommendations for this report.
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