In 2009, getting to and from work accounted for about 27% of household vehicle-miles of travel (VMT). Work-related business was 8.4% of VMT in 2001, but declined to 6.7% in 2009, possibly due to advancements in computing technology making it possible for more business to be handled electronically. VMT for shopping was almost 16% of VMT, up about 1% from the 2001 level.
Share of Household Trip VMT by Purpose
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| Trip Purpose | Shares of vehicle-miles traveled | |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2009 | |
| To/from work | 27.0% | 27.5% |
| Work-related business | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| Shopping | 14.5% | 15.8% |
| Other family/personal business | 18.7% | 15.7% |
| School/church | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Medical/dental | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Vacation | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Visit friends/relatives | 9.4% | 10.7% |
| Other social/recreational | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| Other | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| All | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Generated from the National Household Travel Survey website. | ||