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FHWA NHTS Report: Travel Trends for Teens and Seniors: 2017 National Household Travel Survey

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  • Corporate Creators:
    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
  • Contributors:
    Jenkins, Daniel
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    United States
  • Corporate Publisher:
    United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
  • Abstract:
    Over the past 16 years, the proportion of trips reported by six age groups (i.e., 13–15, 16–17, 18–34, 35–64, 65–74, and 75+) has remained relatively stable. As shown in figure 1, according to the 2001, 2009, and 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), travel by teens (i.e., ages 13–17) has steadily accounted for 7% of all trips reported in each survey period, while that of seniors (i.e., ages 65+) has increased slightly from 13% of all trips in 2001 and 2009 to 16% in 2017. While the overall proportion of trips has generally been the same for the youngest (i.e., ages 13–17) and oldest (i.e., ages 65+) travelers, the purpose of this report is to explore where and how the composition of those trips has changed over time with respect to trip length, trip duration, trip purpose, and travel mode. For teens, there is significant interest in trend-related differences in travel patterns when school is in session versus out, reports of delays in driving, and related implications for travel mode patterns. For seniors, there are questions of trends and the resulting implications of seniors working and driving longer and possible changes in their ability to access medical care. This report provides insights into these age-related trends, as summarized in the next two sections. The final section of this report summarizes the results.
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