1977 Nationwide Personal Transportation Study: Report 6: Vehicle Occupancy

Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center;Federal Highway Administration1981PDFStatistical ReportKuzmyak, RichJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)Comsis CorporationUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Highway Statistics DivisionUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited StatesVehicle occupancyTravel surveysOrigin and destinationTables (Data)Auto occupancyVehicle occupancyOccupancy ratesFHWA/PL/81/012DTFH61-80-C-00047Final reportThis report is part of a series that presents findings from the 1977 Nationwide Personal Transportation Study (NPTS). This report contains average vehicle occupancy rates by trip characteristics (trip purpose, trip length, time of day and day of the week) and characteristics of households (income, number of persons, number of drivers and vehicle ownership). Comparisons are made with data from the 1969 NPTS to evaluate trends in occupancy rates over time.125