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Figure 3. Transportation Modes Used in the Past Month for Local Travel

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Figure 3. Transportation Modes Used in the Past Month for Local Travel

(Percent)

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Type of Transportation Disabled Nondisabled
Motor vehicle driver 62.00 86.00
Motor vehicle passenger 77.39 82.07
Carpool 10.52 13.92
Public bus 12.23 12.59
Paratransit 5.51  
Special transport 3.47  
Private bus 4.47 5.52
School bus 4.91 10.52
Subway 6.09 9.48
Taxicab 10.75 9.47
Motorized personal transportation 5.59 2.50
Bicycle 17.53 33.47
Walk 46.55 57.90

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