Table 1-1 Selected U.S. Demographics and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Census Region: 2000, 2010, and 2014

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Figure 2-3 Average Annual Person-Trips, Person-Miles, and Trip Length per Household by Purpose: 2009

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NOTES: Person-trips are trips by one person in any mode of transportation. Family/personal errands includes personal business, shopping, and medical/dental appointments. Percents may not add to 100 due to rounding. The National Household...

Figure 2-2 Average Annual Person-Miles of Travel per Household by Income: 2009

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NOTES: The National Household Travel Survey was last completed in 2009. The 2016 National Household Travel Survey is currently underway, and results will be released in 2018.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation,...

Figure 2-1 Annual Person-Miles Traveled (PMT) and Average Daily PMT Per Person: 1969, 1977, 1983, 1990, 1995, 2001, and 2009

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NOTE: The National Household Travel Survey was last completed in 2009. The 2016 National Household Travel Survey is currently underway, and results will be released in 2018.

SOURCE: U.S Department of Transportation, 2009...

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Chapter 5: Safety, Energy, and Environmental Impacts of Passenger Travel

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Chapter 2: Passenger Travel

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