Small particles (particulate matter) less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter are referred to as PM2.5. These particles are so small that they can get deep into the lungs and cause breathing problems. PM2.5 is caused by all types of combustion, including motor vehicles, power plants, residential wood burning, forest fires, agricultural burning, and some industrial... More
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Particulate Matter 2.5 by Region
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Miles Traveled per Capita
Sustainability / Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled
This is a gauge both of energy usage as well as regional organization. The fewer the miles traveled, generally, the more effectively a region is organized. The data collected and published in the annual Highway Statistics is used by all levels of government and the public to assess the performance of the Nation’s highway transportation... More
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Travel Time Index Trend
Sustainability / Traffic Delay
Time lost in one year by an average traveler is an excellent measure of road congestion. The Urban Mobility Report measures average daily delays on key arterial roads during prime commuting hours. The data are compiled by the Texas Transportation Institute. The index on “travel time” is the difference between the time on a “normal”... More
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Annual Delay per Traveler Trend
Sustainability / Traffic Delay
Time lost in one year by an average traveler is an excellent measure of road congestion. The Urban Mobility Report measures average daily delays on key arterial roads during prime commuting hours. The data are compiled by the Texas Transportation Institute. More
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Annual Delay per Traveler
Sustainability / Traffic Delay
Time lost in one year by an average traveler is an excellent measure of road congestion. The Urban Mobility Report measures average daily delays on key arterial roads during prime commuting hours. The data are compiled by the Texas Transportation Institute. More
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Census Population – Pittsburgh Counties
The 22-county Pittsburgh region had a population of just over 3 million in 2010. The region includes dense urban areas, suburban communities and extensive rural areas. Overall population growth is the result of migration trends and natural population changes. Pittsburgh’s population decline over recent decades has been the result of net out-migration and minimal natural... More
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Change in Employment, Unemployment and Labor Force
Sustainability / Employment and Unemployment
The number of unemployed in the Pittsburgh MSA — seasonally adjusted — decreased by 15.1 percent in July 2017 compared to July 2016. The number of employed decreased by 0.4 percent year-over-year while the total labor force decreased by 1.2 percent. More
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Burglary Rate Trend
Measures of crime indicate not only public safety, but also social cohesion. As such, crime is an important measure of sustainability. Burglary rates are a proxy for overall crime. Burglary is a property crime that also can indicate violent crime. Burglary rates for regions are consistently about half the rate of burglary for cities. The... More