The 2015 C&P Report focused on emerging technologies related to travel, including broadband access, electronic payment systems, the sharing economy, and telecommuting.ĭata used in this chapter were compiled from multiple sources. Travel trends of two major age groups-baby boomers and millennials-were analyzed in the 2013 C&P Report. The 2010 C&P Report discussed trends in demographics and immigration. Previous C&P Reports discussed other factors that affect travel patterns. This chapter includes a section examining the distribution of household travel across income levels.
These changes affect both commuting and leisure travel. Significant changes in travel behavior can be associated with demographic, economic, technological, and social change. Trends and patterns of freight movement will be presented in detail in Part III of this report. Because passenger vehicles are the largest component of vehicle miles traveled (VMT), the discussion on highway travel will focus on household-level analysis. This chapter will first describe national trends in surface transportation, including travel on highways and public transit. Households and individuals benefit from improved mobility, expanded employment opportunities, and an increasing selection of consumer goods, all facilitated by the Nation’s highways, bridges, and transit systems.
Highway transportation facilitates the production and movement of commodities, supports trade in goods and services, and shapes the landscape of the Nation in the formation of industrial clusters and urban centers. Over the past 100 years, the national transportation system has transformed the economy and society in profound ways.
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