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Data Profile: Highway Congestion (Urban Mobility Study)

Highway Congestion (Urban Mobility Study)
Overview
The Urban Mobility Study, developed by the Texas Transportation Institute, uses statistics from available traffic data in 68 urban areas across the United States to provide information on trends in levels of mobility and congestion. Available data series include 1) driver-hours of delay per year, 2) traffic rate index, 3) wasted fuel per year, and 4) congestion cost per year. Visit the Urban Mobility Study.
Coverage
The 68 urban areas included in the study were chosen based on which state DOTs were able to provide necessary information.
Availability


First Year	1982
Last Year	2000
Frequency	Annual

Summary Tables

National Transportation Statistics

Annual Highway Congestion Cost
Annual Person-Hours of Highway Traffic Delay Per Eligible Driver
Annual Wasted Fuel Due to Congestion
Roadway Congestion Index
Wasted Fuel per Person

Related Links

Highway Performance Monitoring System


Data Source and Contacts

Data Provider Agency	Texas Transportation Institute
Data Provider Office	Urban Mobility Study
BTS Contact	TranStats Customer Support Phone:(800) 853-1351 Email: answers@dot.gov