United States Department of Transportation
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Long Distance Transportation Patterns: Mode Choice
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2006-05-01
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Alternative Title:Long distance mode choice, 2001-2002
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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.
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