TRAFFIC VOLUME TRENDS

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1 Page 1 U. S. Department Transportation Federal Highway Administration Office Highway Policy Information TRAFFIC VOLUME TRENDS September Travel on all roads and streets changed by +2.5 (5.8 billion vehicle miles) for September as compared with September. Travel for the month is estimated to be billion vehicle miles. Cumulative Travel for changed by +0.3 (6.7 billion vehicle miles). The Cumulative estimate for the year is 2,208.5 billion vehicle miles travel. Estimated Vehicle-Miles Travel by Region - September - (in Billions) in Traffic as compared to same month last year. NORTHEAST WEST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH GULF SOUTH ATLANTIC Note: All data for this month are preliminary. Revised values for the previous month are shown in Tables 1 and 2. All vehicle-miles travel computed with 2007 Table VM-2 as a base. Compiled with data on hand as November 09,. Some historical data were revised based on HPMS and amended TVT data as December. For information on total licensed drivers in the U.S. visit Select the year interest then Section III (Driver Licensing). For information on total registered motor vehicles in the U.S., visit Select the year interest and Section II (Motor Vehicles).

2 Traffic Volume Trends - September Page 2 Based on preliminary reports from the State Highway Agencies, travel during September on all roads and streets in the nation changed by +2.5 percent (5.8 billion vehicle miles) resulting in estimated travel for the month at 240.7** billion vehicle-miles. This total includes 83.9 billion vehicle-miles on rural roads and billion vehicle-miles on urban roads and streets. Cumulative Travel changed by +0.3 percent (6.7 billion vehicle miles). The larger changes to rural and urban travel are primarily because the expansion in urban boundaries reflected in the 2000 census. Travel estimates for 2004 and beyond will also reflect this adjustment. Travel for the current month, the cumulative yearly total, as well as the moving 12-month total on all roads and streets is shown below. Similar totals for each year since 1984 are also included. Year Travel in Millions Vehicle Miles September All Roads and Streets Year to Date Moving 12-Month ,074 1,295,792 1,703, ,424 1,337,720 1,758, ,462 1,381,366 1,818, ,184 1,446,236 1,903, ,072 1,522,352 2,000, ,326 1,587,193 2,090, ,415 1,624,682 2,144, ,594 1,641,294 2,164, ,908 1,693,936 2,224, ,765 1,729,762 2,282, ,511 1,771,563 2,338, ,866 1,828,558 2,414, ,604 1,865,442 2,459, ,547 1,929,411 2,546, ,461 1,969,360 2,600, ,306 2,002,507 2,658, ,899 2,069,224 2,746, ,304 2,094,423 2,772, ,600 2,144,857 2,845, ,398 2,163,521 2,873, ,635 2,224,032 2,950, ,440 2,248,192 2,988, ,823 2,261,861 3,003, ,116 2,281,546 3,034, ,934 2,201,828 2,950, ,715 2,208,478 2,932,148 Traffic Volume Trends is a monthly report based on hourly traffic count data. These data, collected at approximately 4,000 continuous traffic counting locations nationwide, are used to determine the percent change in traffic for the current month compared to the same month in the previous year. This percent change is applied to the travel for the same month the previous year to obtain an estimate travel for the current month.because the limited sample sizes, caution should be used with these estimates. The Highway Performance Monitoring System provides more accurate information on an annual basis. ** System entries may not add to give "All Systems" total due to rounding for Page 2 to 8.

3 Page 3 Table - 1. Estimated Individual Monthly Motor Vehicle Travel in the United States** Month System JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Individual Monthly Vehicle-Miles Travel in Billions Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems Individual Monthly Vehicle-Miles Travel in Billions Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems * In Individual Monthly Travel vs. Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems Table - 2. Estimated Cumulative Monthly Motor Vehicle Travel in the United States** Month System JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Cumulative Monthly Vehicle-Miles Travel in Billions Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems Cumulative Monthly Vehicle-Miles Travel in Billions Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems * In Cumulative Monthly Travel vs. Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban All Systems * change is based on vehicle travel in millions miles.

4 Table - 3. s on Rural Arterial Roads by Region and State** September August Page 4 Region and State Northeast (Preliminary) (Revised) Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York 53 1,297 1, ,570 1, Pennsylvania 22 2,046 2, ,280 2, Rhode Island Vermont South Atlantic 5,306 5, Delaware District Columbia Florida 98 1,843 1, ,988 1, Georgia 68 1,676 1, ,862 1, Maryland North Carolina 18 1,562 1, ,715 1, South Carolina 74 1,292 1, ,451 1, Virginia 75 1,673 1, ,892 1, West Virginia North Central 9,664 9, Illinois - 1,549 1, ,585 1, Indiana 37 1,369 1, ,372 1, Iowa 95 1,143 1, ,223 1, Kansas Michigan 53 1,625 1, ,781 1, Minnesota 29 1,531 1, ,724 1, Missouri 78 1,764 1, ,881 1, Nebraska North Dakota Ohio 45 1,706 1, ,819 1, South Dakota Wisconsin 88 1,626 1, ,785 1, South Gulf 14,638 13, Alabama - 1,255 1, ,459 1, Arkansas ,179 1, Kentucky 54 1,279 1, ,381 1, Louisiana ,162 1, Mississippi - 1,179 1, ,169 1, Oklahoma - 1,147 1, ,317 1, Tennessee 14 1,619 1, ,744 1, Texas 76 4,471 4, ,867 4, West 12,669 12, Alaska Arizona California 10 3,340 3, ,045 3, Colorado ,061 1, Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon ,092 1, Utah Washington ,086 1, Wyoming TOTALS 10,551 10, ,913 10,625 15,633 14,278 12,006 5,939 10,343 15,588 13,930 11,762 1,907 52,828 50, ,988 58,455 57,562 Note: Where are shown as dashes, the values for the Vehicle-Miles and are derived from the estimated VMT based on data from surrounding States or the nationwide average VMT

5 Table - 4. s on Urban Arterial Roads by Region and State** September August Page 5 Region and State Northeast (Preliminary) (Revised) Connecticut 15 1,872 1, ,968 1, Maine Massachusetts 63 3,219 3, ,533 3, New Hampshire New Jersey 32 4,540 4, ,299 4, New York 89 6,615 6, ,761 6, Pennsylvania 10 4,512 4, ,620 4, Rhode Island Vermont South Atlantic 22,359 21, ,716 22, Delaware District Columbia Florida 128 8,426 8, ,791 8, Georgia 101 3,914 3, ,319 4, Maryland 35 2,619 2, ,187 3, North Carolina 22 3,328 3, ,680 3, South Carolina 51 1,585 1, ,614 1, Virginia 126 3,379 3, ,608 3, West Virginia North Central 24,468 23, ,486 26, Illinois - 4,807 4, ,769 4, Indiana 28 2,106 2, ,141 2, Iowa Kansas Michigan 43 4,512 4, ,615 4, Minnesota 27 1,870 1, ,943 1, Missouri 47 2,596 2, ,562 2, Nebraska North Dakota Ohio 90 4,401 4, ,600 4, South Dakota Wisconsin 68 1,929 1, ,037 2, South Gulf 24,801 24, ,336 25, Alabama - 1,711 1, ,863 1, Arkansas Kentucky 21 1,313 1, ,443 1, Louisiana 10 1,750 1, ,988 1, Mississippi Oklahoma - 1,620 1, ,652 1, Tennessee 7 2,493 2, ,588 2, Texas 58 10,817 10, ,131 10, West 21,382 20, ,523 22, Alaska Arizona 9 2,369 2, ,243 2, California 7 16,772 16, ,216 19, Colorado 21 2,259 2, ,428 2, Hawaii Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon 24 1,187 1, ,284 1, Utah 33 1,022 1, ,151 1, Washington 24 2,817 2, ,053 2, Wyoming TOTALS 29,451 28, ,335 32, , , , , , ,588 Note: Where are shown as dashes, the values for the Vehicle-Miles and are derived from the estimated VMT based on data from surrounding States or the nationwide average VMT. 0.6

6 Region and State Table - 5. s on ALL* Estimated Roads by Region and State** September (Preliminary) August (Revised) Northeast Connecticut 19 2,623 2, ,788 2, Maine 96 1,208 1, ,307 1, Massachusetts 73 4,365 4, ,731 4, New Hampshire 56 1,099 1, ,246 1, New Jersey 47 6,549 6, ,129 6, New York ,393 11, ,244 12, Pennsylvania 44 9,072 9, ,727 10, Rhode Island 39 1,093 1, Vermont ,026 37, ,791 39, South Atlantic Delaware District Columbia Florida ,469 15, ,328 15, Georgia 208 8,214 8, ,754 8, Maryland 62 4,367 4, ,150 5, North Carolina 65 8,223 7, ,764 8, South Carolina 133 3,956 3, ,202 4, Virginia 202 6,671 6, ,150 7, West Virginia - 1,801 1, ,805 1, ,843 48, ,405 52, North Central Illinois - 8,475 8, ,880 8, Indiana 78 5,657 5, ,666 5, Iowa 148 2,704 2, ,744 2, Kansas 90 2,419 2, ,584 2, Michigan 98 8,107 8, ,486 8, Minnesota 66 4,702 4, ,971 5, Missouri 133 6,249 6, ,263 6, Nebraska 53 1,681 1, ,805 1, North Dakota Ohio 151 8,953 8, ,181 9, South Dakota Wisconsin 162 4,907 4, ,349 5, ,312 54, ,597 57, South Gulf Alabama - 4,623 4, ,241 5, Arkansas 40 2,510 2, ,916 2, Kentucky 91 3,791 3, ,083 4, Louisiana 37 3,512 3, ,344 4, Mississippi - 3,373 3, ,534 3, Oklahoma - 4,065 3, ,450 4, Tennessee 23 5,490 5, ,814 5, Texas ,730 19, ,706 20, ,094 45, ,088 50, West Alaska Arizona 70 4,425 4, ,376 4, California 17 23,493 22, ,399 27, Colorado 94 4,053 3, ,399 4, Hawaii 20 1,024 1, Idaho 155 1,316 1, ,445 1, Montana 74 1, ,247 1, Nevada 80 1,690 1, ,750 1, New Mexico 95 2,092 2, ,241 2, Oregon 109 2,907 2, ,263 3, Utah 77 2,157 2, ,425 2, Washington 55 5,013 4, ,380 5, Wyoming ,439 49, ,120 56, TOTALS 3, , , , , , Note: Where are shown as dashes, the values for the Vehicle-Miles and are derived from the estimated VMT based on data from surrounding States or the nationwide average VMT. * All Estimated roads include travel from Table 3 and 4 plus remaining roads. Page 6

7 Page 7 Year - Table - 6. Estimated Rural Vehicle Miles (Millions) and from Same Period Previous Year** Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Total Rural All Systems Jan 18, Jan 28, Jan 28, Jan 74, Jan 229, Feb 17, Feb 27, Feb 26, Feb 71, Feb 217, Mar 20, Mar 31, Mar 31, Mar 83, Mar 248, Q1 56, Q1 87, Q1 85, Q1 229, Q1 695, Apr 20, Apr 31, Apr 31, Apr 82, Apr 248, May 21, May 33, May 33, May 88, May 257, Jun 21, Jun 32, Jun 32, Jun 86, Jun 251, Q2 63, Q2 97, Q2 97, Q2 258, Q2 756, st Half 119, st Half 184, st Half 182, st Half 487, st Half 1,452, Jul 22, Jul 35, Jul 33, Jul 91, Jul 257, Aug 22, Aug 34, Aug 33, Aug 90, Aug 257, Sep 19, Sep 31, Sep 30, Sep 80, Sep 234, Q3 64, Q3 101, Q3 97, Q3 263, Q3 749, Oct 20, Oct 32, Oct 32, Oct 85, Oct 252, Nov 19, Nov 29, Nov 28, Nov 78, Nov 233, Dec 19, Dec 29, Dec 28, Dec 77, Dec 238, Q4 60, Q4 92, Q4 89, Q4 241, Q4 723, nd Half 124, nd Half 193, nd Half 186, nd Half 505, nd Half 1,473, Year 244, Year 378, Year 369, Year 992, Year 2,925, Year - Rural Interstate Rural Other Arterial Other Rural Total Rural All Systems Jan 17, Jan 27, Jan 27, Jan 73, Jan 222, Feb 17, Feb 27, Feb 26, Feb 70, Feb 215, Mar 19, Mar 31, Mar 30, Mar 82, Mar 245, Q1 54, Q1 86, Q1 85, Q1 226, Q1 683, Apr 20, Apr 31, Apr 31, Apr 84, Apr 248, May 22, May 33, May 33, May 89, May 256, Jun 21, Jun 34, Jun 33, Jun 89, Jun 256, Q2 64, Q2 99, Q2 98, Q2 262, Q2 761, st Half 119, st Half 185, st Half 183, st Half 488, st Half 1,445, Jul 23, Jul 36, Jul 34, Jul 95, Jul 263, Aug 23, Aug 35, Aug 33, Aug 91, Aug 259, Sep 20, Sep 32, Sep 31, Sep 83, Sep 240, Q3 67, Q3 104, Q3 99, Q3 271, Q3 763, Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q nd Half 67, nd Half 104, nd Half 99, nd Half 271, nd Half 763, Year 187, Year 289, Year 283, Year 760, Year 2,208,

8 Page 8 Year - Table - 7. Estimated Urban Vehicle Miles (Millions) and from Same Period Previous Year** Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban Total Urban All Systems Jan 37, Jan 82, Jan 34, Jan 154, Jan 229, Feb 34, Feb 79, Feb 32, Feb 146, Feb 217, Mar 39, Mar 88, Mar 36, Mar 164, Mar 248, Q1 111, Q1 250, Q1 103, Q1 465, Q1 695, Apr 39, Apr 88, Apr 37, Apr 165, Apr 248, May 41, May 89, May 37, May 168, May 257, Jun 40, Jun 87, Jun 36, Jun 164, Jun 251, Q2 122, Q2 265, Q2 111, Q2 498, Q2 756, st Half 233, st Half 516, st Half 214, st Half 964, st Half 1,452, Jul 39, Jul 88, Jul 37, Jul 165, Jul 257, Aug 40, Aug 89, Aug 36, Aug 166, Aug 257, Sep 37, Sep 82, Sep 34, Sep 154, Sep 234, Q3 118, Q3 260, Q3 108, Q3 486, Q3 749, Oct 40, Oct 89, Oct 36, Oct 166, Oct 252, Nov 38, Nov 82, Nov 33, Nov 154, Nov 233, Dec 38, Dec 85, Dec 36, Dec 160, Dec 238, Q4 116, Q4 258, Q4 106, Q4 481, Q4 723, nd Half 235, nd Half 518, nd Half 214, nd Half 968, nd Half 1,473, Year 468, Year 1,034, Year 429, Year 1,932, Year 2,925, Year - Urban Interstate Urban Other Arterial Other Urban Total Urban All Systems Jan 36, Jan 80, Jan 32, Jan 149, Jan 222, Feb 34, Feb 77, Feb 32, Feb 144, Feb 215, Mar 39, Mar 87, Mar 36, Mar 163, Mar 245, Q1 110, Q1 246, Q1 101, Q1 457, Q1 683, Apr 39, Apr 88, Apr 36, Apr 164, Apr 248, May 41, May 88, May 37, May 167, May 256, Jun 41, Jun 88, Jun 36, Jun 166, Jun 256, Q2 122, Q2 265, Q2 110, Q2 498, Q2 761, st Half 232, st Half 511, st Half 212, st Half 956, st Half 1,445, Jul 40, Jul 89, Jul 37, Jul 167, Jul 263, Aug 40, Aug 89, Aug 36, Aug 167, Aug 259, Sep 38, Sep 83, Sep 34, Sep 156, Sep 240, Q3 120, Q3 263, Q3 108, Q3 491, Q3 763, Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q4 0.0 Q nd Half 120, nd Half 263, nd Half 108, nd Half 491, nd Half 763, Year 353, Year 774, Year 320, Year 1,448, Year 2,208,

9 Figure - 1. Moving 12-Month Total on ALL Roads Page 9 3,050 3,000 2,950 2,900 2,850 2,800 Vehicle-Distance Traveled (Billion Miles) 2,750 2,700 2,650 2,600 2,550 2,500 2,450 2,400 2,350 2,300 2,250 2,200 2,150 2,100 2,050 2,000 1,950 1,900 1,850 1,800 1,750 1,700 1,650 1, Year

10 Figure - 2. Travel on U.S. Highways by Month Page 10 Urban Highways 5.8 Average Daily Vehicle-Distance Travelled (Billion Miles) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Travel Month Rural Highways 3.1 Average Daily Vehicle-Distance Travelled (Billion Miles) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Travel Month