This graph shows the main motivation and reasons for trips in the U.S. in 2001. 2.9% of the trips are work-related.
Distribution of trips by trip purpose in the U.S. in 2001
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Family / personal business
44.6%
Social / recreational
27.1%
Work
14.8%
School / church
9.8%
Work-related
2.9%
Other
0.8%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents44.6%44.6%27.1%27.1%14.8%14.8%9.8%9.8%2.9%2.9%0.8%0.8%Family / personal businessSocial / recreationalWorkSchool / churchWork-relatedOther
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics, & US Department of Transportation. (May 31, 2006). Distribution of trips by trip purpose in the U.S. in 2001 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/183931/reason-for-trips-made-nationwide-in-the-us-in-2001/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, und US Department of Transportation. "Distribution of trips by trip purpose in the U.S. in 2001." Chart. May 31, 2006. Statista. Accessed January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183931/reason-for-trips-made-nationwide-in-the-us-in-2001/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, US Department of Transportation. (2006). Distribution of trips by trip purpose in the U.S. in 2001. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/183931/reason-for-trips-made-nationwide-in-the-us-in-2001/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and US Department of Transportation. "Distribution of Trips by Trip Purpose in The U.S. in 2001." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2006, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183931/reason-for-trips-made-nationwide-in-the-us-in-2001/
Bureau of Transportation Statistics & US Department of Transportation, Distribution of trips by trip purpose in the U.S. in 2001 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/183931/reason-for-trips-made-nationwide-in-the-us-in-2001/ (last visited January 21, 2025)
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