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Methodology for 2017 Local Area Transportation Characteristics for Households

Background

The National Household Transportation Survey (NHTS), a survey of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), assesses the mobility of the American public. The NHTS gathers data on daily personal travel, including information on household and demographic characteristics, employment status, vehicle ownership, trips taken, modal choice, and other related transportation data pertinent to U.S. households.

Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities

Key Findings

The following highlights key findings from the 2022 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), which, in part, captured the travel behavior of persons who self-reported "a temporary or permanent condition or handicap that makes it difficult to travel outside of the home." See...