| Title | America on the Go...Long Distance Transportation Patterns: Mode Choice |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35375 |
| Source | America on the go...findings from the National Household Travel Survey; 14p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publication Date | 20060500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Americans total 1.3 trillion person-miles of long distance travel a year on about 2.6 billion long-distance trips. Long-distance trips are journeys of more than 50 miles from home to the furthest destination. More than half of long-distance trips are taken for pleasure, while fewer than one out of five long-distance trips is for business. While most long-distance trips are made by personal vehicle, the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), conducted in 2001 and 2002, explored the choices that travelers make for their long-distance travel. Among the key findings are: Long-distance trips originating in urban and metropolitan areas are more likely to use public transportation modes than trips originating in rural and non-metro areas. About 8 percent of long-distance trips that use a public transportation mode use a different mode in each direction of travel. Almost 90 percent of long-distance trips are by personal vehicle. Mode choice varies somewhat by trip purpose and distance. Personal vehicle is the most frequent mode used to initially access long distance public transportation, but on the arrival end a greater mix of modes is used. |
| Rosap ID | dot:6310 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/6310 |
| TRT Terms | Trip length; Mode choice; Travel surveys; Statistics; Data tables; Trip purpose; International travel |
| Classification | NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Surveys; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Travel Demand |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 84656384 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1029510 |
| Availability | BTS Products |
| Resource type | Statistical Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35300/35375/Long_Distance_Transportation_Patterns.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.bts.gov/publications/america_on_the_go/long_distance_transportation_patterns/; http://www.bts.gov/publications/america_on_the_go/ |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |