National Household Travel Survey
The National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) effort sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to collect data on both long-distance and local travel by the American public. The joint survey gathers trip-related data such as mode of transportation, duration, distance and purpose of trip. It also gathers demographic, geographic, and economic data for analysis purposes. Policy makers, state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, industry professionals, and academic researchers use the data to gauge the extent and patterns of travel, to plan new investments, and to better understand the implications for the nation’s transportation infrastructure. BTS legislation specifically targets data on the volumes and patterns of passenger transportation.
The 2001-2002 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) updates information gathered by two series of travel surveys—the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS) conducted in 1969, 1977, 1983, 1990, and 1995 and the American Travel Survey (ATS) conducted in 1977 and 1995.
Press Releases
- 3.3 Million Americans are "Stretch Commuters" Traveling at Least 50 Miles One-Way to Work
- Long-Distance Travel Increases by One-Fourth During Christmas/New Year's, BTS Report Says
- DOT Releases New NHTS Showing Vehicles in Households Outnumber Drivers
Publications
- America on the Go: Long Distance Mode Choice, 2001-2002, released May 2006
- National Household Travel Survey: Pre- and Post-9/11 Data Documentation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Winter Travel Quick Facts
- Summer Travel Quick Facts
- Daily Travel Quick Facts
- Long Distance Business Travel Quick Facts
- Long Distance Travel Quick Facts
- "Stretch Commute" Quick Facts
- Highlights of the 2001 National Household Travel Survey
- America on the Go: U.S. Holiday Travel - November 2003
- America on the Go: U.S. Business Travel - October 2003
- American Travel Survey
Detailed Data
- National Household Travel Survey: Pre- and Post-9/11 Data Documentation
- National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)—National Data and Analysis Tool CD
- Nationwide Personal Transportation Transportation Survey (1995, 1990)
- American Travel Survey (1995)