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Non-Modal

Legacy ID
1191

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.