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Figure 5. Trip Purpose

(Percent of applicable population)

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  Motor vehicle driver Motor vehicle passenger Public bus School bus Other
Disabled          
Work  66.37 15.18 5.34   12.94
School  26.99 21.07 3.68 25.76 22.51
Medical  53.11 36.84 3.36   6.68
Shopping/recreation 52.44 36.43 3.35   7.79
Nondisabled          
Work  84.81 5.97 2.28   6.44
School  22.59 36.45 2.14 23.78 15.05
Medical  61.07 33.65 2.72   2.55
Shopping/recreation  60.72 32.93 2.04   4.31

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2002 National Transportation Availability and Use Survey