Houston
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| Houston, Texas | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Latitude | 29°45′0″ N |
| Longitude | 95°21′0″ W |
| Time Zone | GMT -6 (Central Time) |
| Statistics | |
| Population | 2,016,582 (2005) |
| Area | 601.7 sq mi, 1,558 km² (approximate) |
| Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| Electricity | 120V |
| Language | Primary: English; Secondary: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese |
Overview
Airports
Houston is served by two commercial airports—the largest of which is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The airport is the ninth-busiest in the United States for total passengers, and 19th busiest worldwide. Houston is the headquarters of Continental Airlines, Bush Intercontinental is Continental Airlines' largest hub. The airline alone offers more than 750 daily departures
Bush Intercontinental currently ranks third in the United States for non-stop domestic and international service with 182 destinations. This trails O'Hare International Airport with 192 destinations and Atlanta Hartsfield with 239 destinations. In 2006, the United States Department of Transportation named George Bush Intercontinental Airport the fastest growing of the top ten airports in the United States.
The second-largest commercial airport in Houston is William P. Hobby Airport (named Houston International Airport until 1967). The airport operates primarily small to medium-haul flights and is the only airport in Houston served by Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways. Business travelers on shorter routes to Houston from within the United States tend to prefer Hobby over Bush Intercontinental.
The third-largest airport and former United States Air Force base, Ellington Field, is primarily used for government and private aircraft. At one point, Continental Express operated flights across the city to Bush Intercontinental primarily for residents of southeast Houston and Galveston County. Passenger flights, however, ended on September 7, 2004.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the state of Texas selected the "Houston Airport System as Airport of the Year" for 2005, largely because of its multi-year, $3.1 billion airport improvement program for both major airports in Houston.
- William P Hobby Airport (IATA: HOU, ICAO: KHOU)
- Hub: Southwest Airlines
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH)
- Hub: Continental Airlines
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Getting Around
Public Transportation
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas Wikipedia article METRO covers 1,285 square miles (3328 km²) with a yearly ridership of over 98 million. The authority includes bus, light rail and future commuter rail. The system runs a very expansive express and local bus network including an express bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH); William P Hobby Airport (HOU) is served by local service.
- Local Bus and Light Rail Rates One Way: $1.00 Day Pass: $2.00, 7-Day Pass: $9.00. Express Bus One Way: Range from $1.50 to $3.50 depending on the zones traveled.
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