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Distribution of Personal Trips and Person Miles by Purpose

PurposePerson Trips (%)Person Miles (%)Person Trip Length
Work17.722.511.62
Work Related2.65.820.27
Shopping20.213.56.06
Other Family and Personal25.621.47.62
School and Church8.85.75.97
Visiting Friends and Relatives8.211.212.53
Other Social and Recreational16.719.59.85
Other0.20.422.82
All100.0100.09.12

Source: Federal Highway Administration, 1995 Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey.

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