Travel behavior and mobility of transportation-disadvantaged populations
Subtitle: evidence from the National Household Travel Survey
By: Jeremy Mattson
Contributors: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
Series: UGPTI department publication -- no. 258; UGPTI publication -- no. 258.
Publisher: Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Fargo, N.D.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 49
Subjects: Choice of transportation; People with disabilities; Transportation; Older people; Rural transportation; Poor
Description: Older adults, people with disabilities, individuals in low-income households, and those living in rural areas can face significant mobility challenges. This study examines travel behavior and mobility of these transportation-disadvantaged groups by analyzing data from the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). NHTS data on driving, trip frequency, staying in the same place all day or week, miles driven per year, mode choice, use of public transportation, trip purpose, trip distance, and issues and concerns regarding transportation are highlighted. Differences are shown by age group, gender, household income, whether a person has a disability or condition affecting ability to travel, and whether the individual lives in a rural or urban area. Differences between 2001 and 2009 are documented to identify trends in travel behavior.
Notes: "December 2012."

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