Commuting in the U.S. has evolved substantially over the past several decades, from the more traditional commute with a majority of destinations in the central business district to new travel patterns where commuting from suburb to suburb has grown to be the dominant commuting pattern. The report was prepared to assist in developing a through understanding of recent trends in commuting alternatives in the U.S. Using data from the Census, American Housing Survey (AHS), and the Nationwide Personal Transportation Study (NPTS), general trends in commuting are presented, including those related to mode choice, vehicle occupancy, departure time, travel time, and travel distance.


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    Title :

    Commuting Alternatives in the United States: Recent Trends and a Look to the Future


    Contributors:
    W. L. Ball (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    109 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English