More than half of all daily trips in US were less than three miles in 2021

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By mmillikinMar 22, 2022, 7:46 am186 pts
A research study for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics focused on the number of daily trips taken in the United States. In 2021, 52% of all trips, including all modes of transportation, were less than three miles, with 28% of trips less than one mile. Just 2% of all trips were greater than 50 miles. A…

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