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Major Findings

On the Road - How the Nation Travels

The United States is a nation on the move. Virtually all (95%) adults travel using some part of the nation's transportation system - driving, walking, bicycling, and public transportation.

Ninety-two percent (92%) of all U.S. travelers are licensed drivers and have access to a personal vehicle that they use on a nearly daily basis. This is nearly the same as the 2001 National Household Travel Survey which found that 88 percent of persons 15 years of age and older are reported as drivers*; the figures are higher in this report as only those 18 and older were surveyed.

One out of four (24%) travelers has at least some recent (within the past year) experience with public transportation. However, ridership is relatively infrequent - typically one day per week. Ridership on public transportation is highest in the Northeast (37%) and in the Pacific West (38%). Moreover, it is highest among those living in urban areas (34%) and to a lesser extent in suburban areas (26%).

 

Percent Using Mode

# of Users
(millions)

Days Per Week Use

Personal vehicle

92%

194.6

6.2

Walking

51

107.4

3.0

Bicycling

29

62.0

1.3

Public transportation

24

50.8

1.3

Nearly all U.S. travelers have access to a personal vehicle which they use on a nearly daily basis.

While U.S. travelers use alternate modes, they remain a nation of drivers. Ninety-two percent (92%) of all travelers are licensed drivers and have access to one or more personal vehicles. They report that they drive an average of nearly 13,000 miles a year - or more than 2.4 trillion miles annually.

This represents a significant increase from 2000, when travelers averaged just 10,000 miles of driving per year.1 However, this figure is relatively consistent with the 2001 National Household Travel Survey that reported an average of 14,000 vehicle miles traveled for drivers 18 and older2 and the 13,500 miles driven annually noted in the National Personal Travel Survey conducted by USDOT and FHWA in 19953.

Extent of travel varies significantly by gender and age - with men driving more than women and younger drivers driving more than those 65 years of age and older. This is consistent with other research that shows that a strong correlation between travel behavior and age and/or gender.4

 

All Travelers

Men

Women

 

Median

All Travelers

12,899

14,536

11,149

18 - 34

14,014

15,036

13,064

35 - 49

13,835

14,871

12,862

50 - 64

13,076

15,320

10,727

65 and older

8,404

12,252

5,772

U.S. travelers drive an average of 12,900 miles per year - with men driving more than women and younger drivers driving more than those 65 years of age and older.

Commuting

Seven out of ten (70%) travelers commute to work and/or school, typically commuting four to five days per week. Assuming two trips per day, this equals nearly 1.6 billion commute trips per week.

 

Percent
of
Travelers

Number
of
Days / Week

Estimated Number of Trips / Week
(millions)

Commute to Work

63%

5.0

1,329.1

Commute to School

14

3.8

225.4

Total Commute Trips

   

1,554.5

Seven out of ten (70%) travelers commute to work and/or school, making nearly 1.6 billion commute trips per week.

Nearly all (88%) commuters drive to work. Six percent (6%) use public transportation and nine percent (9%) carpool or vanpool. Even in urban areas, only twelve percent (12%) of commuters use public transportation.

 

All
Commuters

Urban Commuters

Suburban Commuters

Rural Commuters

Drive

88%

81%

89%

95%

Carpool / Vanpool

9

8

9

9

Public Transportation

6

12

6

1

Other

4

6

2

6

Nearly all commuters use their personal vehicle to commute to work or school.

Columns sum to more than 100 percent; multiple responses allowed as commuters may combine modes - e.g., drive, bicycle, or walk combined with public transportation.

More than three out of four (78%) commuters experience delays from congestion at least once a week with heavy traffic as the primary culprit. This is significantly higher than the figures reported in a recent poll that indicated nearly one-third (33%) of commuters "get nailed by traffic jams" at least weekly.5 However, it is nearly the same as reported in the 2000 Operations and Planning / Environment Survey conducted by FHWA when more than eighty percent (80%) of those surveyed reported experiencing delays. Current estimates suggest that the typical traveler spends 47 hours per year delayed by congestion.6

Not surprisingly, those living in urban and suburban communities are nearly twice as likely as those living in rural areas to experience delays during their commute trips.

Number of Days / Week Experience Delays

Commuter Type

All

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Four or More

38%

47%

40%

24%

1 to 3 Days

40

36

42

39

No Delays

22

17

18

37

Nearly four out of five travelers experience delays from congestion at least once a week or more often.

Commuters are generally satisfied with their commute trips - 43 percent are very satisfied and 37 percent are somewhat satisfied. However, one out of five (20%) commuters is dissatisfied. Not surprisingly, the extent to which commuters experience congestion has a significant impact on satisfaction with commute trip.

Bar chart. Click image for source data.

The extent to which commuters experience delays has a significant impact on their satisfaction with commute trips.

Other Local / Regional Travel

In addition to commuting, people travel in their local communities for a myriad of purposes.

The amount of non-work travel is more than double that of work travel - an estimated 3.3 million non-commute trips compared to nearly 1.6 million commute trips. This is consistent with many household travel surveys that show commuting, although still of great importance, holds a small and declining share of total passenger travel.7 According to the 2001 Household Travel Survey, commute trip account for about 15 percent of all trips.8

Of particular note in this study is the number of travelers who drive their children to school three and five days per week. While at least some of these trips are part of a linked commute trip where parents drop the children at school on their way to / from work, a significant number are not part of a linked commute trip. Moreover, many of these trips are made during regular commute periods, notably during peak morning travel times, and may contribute heavily to the amount of congestion encountered during these travel periods.

Travelers take nearly 3.3 billion non-work trips per week - more than double the number of commute trips.

 

Percent Taking Trips

Frequency *
(Days / Week)

Estimated Number of Trips / Week* (millions)

Take children to school

22%

3.9

363.1

Business errands

39

3.1

509.2

Shopping / errands

92

2.8

1,086.5

Recreation / entertainment

76

1.9

608.5

Visiting family / friends

71

2.0

599.6

Medical appointments

22

1.0

92.7

Total non-commute trips

   

3,259.6

Number of trips is calculated as follows: the number of people taking each trip X the number of days per week they take the trip X two (assuming one round trip per day). This is an extremely conservative estimate of non-work trips as it assumes that only one round trip is taken on any given day. It is highly likely that more than one round trip is taken for some of this travel - e.g., those that take children to school in the morning may also pick those children up in the afternoon, significantly increasing the actual number of trips.

Not surprisingly, with the extent of non-commute travel, travelers are just as likely to experience delays in their non-commute travel as in their commute travel. However, they experience these delays less frequently. Nearly four out of five (74%) travelers experience delays from congestion during their non-commute travel at least once a week.

Number of Days / Week Experience Delays

All Travelers

Area of Residence

Urban

Suburban

Rural

Four or More

23%

29%

23%

15%

1 to 3 Days

50

47

56

43

No Delays

27

24

22

42

Travelers are as likely to experience delays in their non-commute travel as they are in their commute travel.

Travelers are generally satisfied with their non-commute travel - 41 percent are very satisfied and 39 percent are somewhat satisfied. However, nearly one out of five (19%) commuters are dissatisfied. Perhaps reflecting the congestion experienced for all travel, there is no significant difference in travelers' satisfaction with their commuter versus non-commute trips.

And like commute travel, the extent to which travelers experience congestion during this non-commute travel has a significant impact on their level of satisfaction.

Bar chart. Click image for source data.

Four times as many travelers who experience frequent delays (four or more days per week) than those who experience no delays are dissatisfied with their non-commute travel.

Non-Local Travel

In addition to traveling locally, four out of five (80%) travelers also travel outside their local areas. On average they take three to four extended trips per year. This equates to nearly 1.7 billion trips annually. Nearly all trips are for leisure travel - vacation or recreation (45%), visiting friends and family (42%).

Pie chart. 1 to 2 trips/year, 23%. 3 to 5 trips/year, 24%. 5 plus trips/year, 33%. Regional travel only, 20%.

Four out of five (80%) travelers travel outside their local areas - typically taking three to four trips.

Two out of five (40%) travelers who traveled outside their local region in the past year used a scenic byway. Moreover, significant numbers traveled through public lands - national parks (29%), national forests (40%), or other federal lands (29%).

Most likely reflecting the nature of these primarily leisure trips, travelers are more satisfied with the travel they take outside their local region than they are with their local travel - 90 percent compared with 79 percent, respectively.

Pie chart. Somewhat satisfied 42%. Very satisfied 48%. Dissatisfied 10%

Reflecting the more relaxed nature of this primarily leisure trips, nearly all travelers are satisfied with the roads and highways used on these extended trips.

Key Benefits of an Effective and High-Quality Transportation System

Travelers rated the importance of eight different items, each representing the potential benefits of an effective and high-quality transportation system. While travelers feel there are many important benefits of a high-quality transportation system, having the ability to travel safely is the most important. Other important benefits include:

Travelers were then asked how well the nation's transportation delivers each potential benefit. Overall, travelers feel the current transportation system does a relatively good job of delivering these key benefits. Exceptions include:

 

% Good / Excellent
(7 - 10)

Mean

Gives people the freedom to travel when and where they want

68%

7.33

Makes it easy for people to access things they need in everyday life

62

6.87

Makes traveling safe all people

62

6.80

Increases the quality of life

56

6.55

Strengthens economic growth and development

53

6.33

Minimizes the impact of vehicle emissions on air quality

48

5.98

Controls the impact of traffic congestion on everyday travel

42

5.74

Provides multiple transportation options

40

5.36

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "very poor" and "10" means "excellent".

Except for providing multiple transportation choices and options and controlling the impact of congestion on everyday travel, travelers feel the transportation system does a relatively good job of delivering these key benefits.

The combination of the importance of these benefits and the extent to which the nation's transportation currently provides these benefits provides a more comprehensive assessment of the current perceived value of the transportation system.

Currently the system effectively delivers two of the most important benefits of a high-quality transportation system. These include:

The current system also does a relatively good job of providing travelers with easy access to what they need in every day life and contributing to the overall quality of life in the community.

The current system does not provide four aspects of a quality transportation system at the level required to meet traveler expectations. These include:

This is a Venn diagram depicting the different spheres of importance subjects to transportation users as are plotted along a diagonal axis running from bottom left to upper right: The lower left circle labeled tertiary has plots for strong economic growth and development, control the impact of vehicle emissions on air quality, not overly impacted by traffic congestion in daily travel, and has multiple transportation choices available; the next circle is labeled secondary has plots for easy access to things they need in everyday life, and have a good quality of life; the third circle is labeled primary and has plots for freedom to travel when/where they want, and have ability to travel safely.

The key benefits the nation's transportation system provides travelers are the freedom to travel and safe travel.

Important Characteristics of a High-Quality and Effective Transportation System

Travelers were asked to rate the importance of 15 key aspects of the system's infrastructure. The characteristics measured included items from previous surveys as well as result from focus group interviews.

While all items are important (achieving a mean rating of seven or greater - well above the mid-point of five on the 11-point scale), by far the most important characteristic of a high-quality and effective system is highway and roadway safety. Also important are:

While still important (receiving a mean rating well above the mid-point of five on the scale) travelers consider the following as the least important aspects of a high-quality and effective transportation system:

While less important, these attributes may be very important to key segments of the population. For example, traveler information is more important to commuters than non-commuters. Similarly, bicycle safety and mobility is more important to cyclists than non-cyclists.

 

% Extremely Important

Mean

Highway and roadway safety

67%

9.22

Ability to get to where I want to go easily

51

8.80

Bridge conditions

54

8.77

Pedestrian safety and mobility

54

8.65

Pavement conditions

48

8.60

Planning for future transportation needs

50

8.57

Improving traffic flow / reduce congestion

46

8.43

Setup of work zones

44

8.43

Maintenance response times

40

8.23

Consideration of the environment

42

8.16

Reduce delays from road work

37

8.08

Amenities

36

7.89

Traveler information

31

7.75

Visual appeal / appearance

25

7.38

Bicycle safety and mobility

32

7.25

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "not at all important" and "10" means "extremely important".

By far, highway and roadway safety is the most important characteristic of an effective and high-quality system.

Overall Satisfaction with and Perceived Quality of the Transportation System

Overall Satisfaction

The survey included several different questions to provide measures of traveler perceptions of the quality of the transportation system. First, travelers were asked to rate their overall satisfaction with the transportation system. Nearly seven out of ten (69%) travelers are satisfied with the transportation system - giving the system a rating of 6 or higher on an 11-point scale (where "0" means "not at all satisfied" and "10" means "extremely satisfied").

This represents a significant increase from 2000 when 58 percent of travelers said they were satisfied with the transportation options in their community.9 It follows an increase between 1995 and 2000 when only 50 percent of travelers indicated satisfaction.10 It is important to note that these increases are consistent with increases noted by many states and other independent agencies conducting research on traveler behavior and perceptions.

However, the level of satisfaction remains only moderate - only 14 percent say they are highly satisfied (a rating of 9 or 10 on an 11-point scale). The increases in satisfaction have been achieved primarily in the satisfied category, with corresponding decreases among those with no opinions. This may reflect an increasing awareness of the transportation system. In addition, with the increase in travel, system users may be more involved with the system and are thus more likely to have an opinion.

There is relatively little dissatisfaction - only 14 percent say they are dissatisfied, a decrease from 2000 when 20 percent said they were dissatisfied.

Bar chart. Click image for source data.

Traveler satisfaction has increased significantly over the past five years - from 58 to 69 percent satisfied.

Overall satisfaction with the transportation system varies significantly by region, with the greatest satisfaction among travelers in the West and, to a lesser extent, the Midwest. Overall, travelers in the South are the least satisfied with the transportation system. These differences most likely reflect the older infrastructure in this region.

 

Northeast

South

Midwest

West

Highly Satisfied (9-10)

12%

13%

13%

16%

Satisfied (6-8)

57

53

58

55

Neutral (5)

16

17

15

18

Dissatisfied (0-4)

15

17

13

11

Mean

6.36

6.26

6.59

6.69

Mean is based on an 11-point scale where "0" means "not at all satisfied" and "10" means "extremely satisfied." The mid-point on this scale is "5."

There are significant differences in traveler satisfaction in different parts of the country.

The more people drive, the less satisfied they are with the transportation system. This most likely reflects frequent travelers' greater awareness of all aspects of the transportation system. In addition, frequent travelers are more likely to experience congestion, shown earlier to have a significant impact on traveler satisfaction.

 

Very Infrequent Travelers

Infrequent Travelers

Moderate Travelers

Most Frequent Travelers

Highly Satisfied (9-10)

22%

11%

12%

11%

Satisfied (6-8)

48

57

59

54

Neutral (5)

17

19

16

15

Dissatisfied (0-4)

13

12

13

20

Mean

6.69

6.54

6.44

6.19

Very infrequent travelers drive less than 5,000 miles per year; infrequent travelers drive between 5,000 and 9,999 miles per year; moderate travelers drive between 10,000 and 19,999 miles per year; the most frequent travelers drive 20,000 or more miles per year.

Mean based on an 11-point scale where "0" means "not at all satisfied" and "10" means "extremely satisfied." The mid-point on this scale is "5."

The more one drives, the less satisfied they are with the transportation system.

Extent to Which System Serves Specific Populations

In addition to providing overall ratings of their satisfaction with the transportation system, respondents answered questions about the extent to which they felt the transportation system in their region serves people who use alternative modes of travel such as public transportation.

Travelers feel that the transportation system does only an average job of serving people who use alternative modes of transportation. They feel the system does best for those who use public transportation and worst for those who bicycle. Travelers in the West give the transportation system the highest ratings for serving those using alternative modes while those living in the South give the system the lowest ratings.

 

Public Transportation

Walk

Bicycle

Very Good / Excellent

16%

17%

15%

Good

31

27

24

Neutral

33

34

34

Poor

21

22

27

Mean

5.82

5.76

5.42

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "very poor" and "10" means "excellent."

The transportation system could do a better job of serving those travelers who use or would like to use alternative modes.

Respondents were also asked the extent to which the transportation system serves persons that may have special needs - those who are disabled, school-aged children who do not drive, and those who are 65 years of age and older.

Overall the transportation system is rated just slightly above average in serving populations that may have special transportation needs. The transportation system is seen as doing best at serving those who are over 65 years of age and worst at serving those who are disabled.

Despite these average ratings, travelers have noted improvements in the system's capabilities to meet the needs of those who may have unique requirements. Today, only 47 percent of travelers give fair to poor ratings for meeting the needs of the disabled compared to 60 percent in 2000. And, today 46 percent of travelers give fair to poor ratings for meeting the needs of children and young adults compared to 56 percent in 2000.11

 

Over 65

School-Aged Children

Disabled

Very Good / Excellent

18%

21%

15%

Good

37

34

37

Neutral

34

31

35

Poor

11

15

12

Mean

6.48

6.35

6.24

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "very poor" and "10" means "excellent."

The transportation system could serve those that may have special needs better.

Grading the Infrastructure

Travelers graded 15 specific aspects of the transportation system's infrastructure. Consistent with the overall satisfaction scores, the majority of travelers give the system an overall grade of A or B. However, more give the system a B than an A.

They give the highest grades to:

An above-average number (more than 15 percent) of travelers give the system failing grades (lower than a C-) for the following:

 

% A

% A / B

% D / F

Mean

Grade

Overall

14%

54%

15%

2.47

C+

Bridge conditions

20

66

10

2.73

B-

Visual appeal

18

65

9

2.71

B-

Amenities

19

63

11

2.68

B-

Traveler information

19

61

10

2.67

B-

Overall roadway safety

11

58

12

2.52

B-

Setup of work zones

13

55

12

2.52

B-

Work to improve highway safety

12

55

13

2.50

B-

Consideration of the environment

16

54

16

2.48

C+

Maintenance response times

13

53

13

2.48

C+

Efforts to reduce delays from road work

13

51

14

2.43

C+

Efforts to reduce traffic congestion

13

50

16

2.40

C+

Pedestrian safety and mobility

14

51

18

2.38

C+

Pavement conditions

12

48

21

2.30

C+

Transportation planning

11

45

20

2.28

C+

Bicycle safety and mobility

10

37

31

2.03

C

*Grades based on four-point grade scale where "A" = 4.0-3.85; "A-" = 3.84-3.45"; "B+" = 3.44-3.15; "B" = 3.14-2.85; "B-" =2.84-2.5; "C+" = 2.49-2.15; "C" = 2.14-1.85; "C-" = 1.84-1.5; "D+"= 1.49-1.15; "D" = 1.14-0.85; "D-" = 0.84-0.5;and "F"= 0.4-0.0."

While most travelers give most aspects of the system an "A" or B," there is definite room for improvement - notably for bicycle safety and mobility

Major Problem Areas

The survey included 25 items answered by travelers to indicate the extent to which they felt these items are a problem. Of these 25 items, 14 were rated as a problem by at least half of all travelers.

By far, the biggest problem travelers feel they face today with the nation's transportation system is the high price of fuel. (Data collection was completed in late fall of 2004 when gas prices averaged $2.35 per gallon nationwide.)

The next most important set of problems includes concerns about other drivers on the road - whether they are distracted, speeding, aggressive, and/or drunk. This finding is consistent with other research that shows increasing public concerns about other drivers.12

The third most important set of issues relates to the extent to which the system meets increased demands placed on the system. Travelers indicate that the level of funding for highways, the extent of plans to accommodate future growth and development, and the amount of traffic congestion are problems.

Finally, travelers indicate that the overall transportation system is not well planned, there is not enough highway capacity, and too little funding for public transportation.

 

% a Serious Problem (10)

% Problem Net
(6 - 10*)

Price of gasoline

54%

82%

Distracted drivers

40

79

Drunk drivers

33

64

Aggressive drivers

27

69

Drivers speeding

26

68

Too little funding for highways

23

58

Too little planning for growth and development

23

57

Too many delays caused by traffic congestion

22

59

Not enough highway capacity

23

57

System is not well planned

22

59

Too little funding for public transportation

22

56

Too much air pollution

19

54

Too much growth and development

19

53

Not enough people using transit when available

13

50

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "not a problem at all" and "10" means a "very serious problem."

Reflecting the timing of the survey, the price of gasoline is seen as the most serious problem facing drivers today.

Travelers also express concerns about other drivers.

Perceived Value for Tax Dollars Spent to Build and Maintain the Transportation System

Respondents were asked if they agree or disagree that they receive their money's worth for the tax dollars spent to build and maintain the transportation infrastructure.

While more than two out of five (42%) travelers agree that they are getting their money's worth for their tax dollars, the strength of that agreement is not strong. Only 6 percent of U.S. travelers strongly feel they are getting their money's worth for their tax dollar. A significant number (38%) of travelers have neutral opinions.

One out of five (20%) U.S. travelers do not feel they are getting value for their tax dollars.

Bar chart. Strongly Agree, (10) 6%. Agree (7-9) 36%. In the middle (4-6) 38%. Disagree (1-3) 13%. Strongly disagree (0) 7%.

Travelers have mixed feelings about the value they are getting for their tax dollars.

Travelers who are satisfied with the transportation system are more likely to feel they receive value for tax dollars spent on building and maintaining the transportation system.

Bar chart. Click image for source text.

Travelers have mixed feelings about the value they are getting for their tax dollars.

Moving Ahead - Planning for the Future

Support for Future Transportation Projects

Travelers were asked how likely they are to support future transportation programs for building more roads, expanding public transportation, building / expanding bike lanes, and building / expanding pedestrian walkways.

Overall there is strong support for future transportation projects - 21 percent of travelers are extremely likely and an additional 40 percent are likely to support additional projects.

Although most travelers drive, support is strongest for transportation projects that support the use of alternative modes of transportation - walking, public transportation, or bicycling.

Not surprisingly, those who use these alternative modes are more likely to support additional projects than are those who do not - 27 percent of those using alternative modes strongly support additional transportation projects compared to just 19 percent of those who only drive.

 

Build / Expand

Likelihood of Supporting Projects

Pedestrian Walkways

Public Transportation

Bike Lanes

Roads

Extremely Likely

26%

20%

22%

15%

Likely

40

45

36

41

Neutral

24

25

28

30

Not Likely

10

10

13

13

Mean

7.18

6.98

6.74

6.49

Mean based on 11-point scale where "0" means "not at all likely" and "10" means "extremely likely" to support.

Although most travelers drive, support is strongest for transportation projects that support the use of alternative modes of transportation.

There is a relationship between overall satisfaction with the nation's transportation and the extent to which travelers support future transportation projects. The more satisfied travelers are with the nation's transportation system, the more likely they are to support future projects.

Bar chart. Click image for source text.

Travelers who are satisfied with the current system are the most likely to support future transportation projects.

There is a similar relationship between travelers' perceptions of the value they feel they receive for their tax dollar and the extent to which they are likely to support future transportation projects.

Bar chart. Click image for source text.

Travelers who feel they are getting a good value for their tax dollars are the more likely to support future transportation projects.

Suggested Improvements: Actions the Public Would Find Helpful

In 2000 and again in 2005, respondents were asked the extent to which they agree or disagree that their local communities would be better served if each of 12 different transportation improvements were made. The survey question did not ask about cost considerations, if the improvements would help respondents personally, or if they would use them.

Travelers are generally supportive of all the possible projects presented. Moreover, support is significantly higher now than in 2000. This may reflect travelers increased satisfaction with current programs that translates into support for additional programs. In addition these high levels of support may reflect travelers concerns about growth and congestion and the need for a transportation system to meet the demands for travel.

The public are most likely to support expanding programs that provide alternative modes of travel - public transportation and bicycle and pedestrian system. In addition, there is strong support for additional traffic information. Finally, travelers agree that existing highway should be expanded as opposed to building additional highways and roadways.

Bar chart. Click image for source text.

There is significantly more support for transportation projects in 2005 than in 2000.

Satisfaction with Travel on Federal Land - Recreational Opportunities for the Nation

Respondents who had traveled on federal lands were asked about their satisfaction with this travel.

A significant number- 49 percent of all travelers or a total of 104 million people - drove on or through federal lands in the past year. Federal lands were defined to include a national park, national forest, or other federal lands such as an Indian reservation or Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land.

Travelers on federal lands are generally satisfied with the roadways they used. This may reflect the nature of the travel on these roads - primarily leisure / vacation travel - as well as the quality of the roads themselves.

Travelers on federal lands are most satisfied with the visual appeal of the roadways they used. They are also satisfied with:

While still generally satisfied, they are less satisfied with:

It should be noted that travelers on federal lands clear differentiate between traffic flow and the amount of congestion.

 

%
Very Satisfied

% Somewhat Satisfied

%

Dissatisfied



Mean *

Overall Satisfaction

     

4.36

Visual appeal

63%

35%

2%

4.57

Convenient access to destination

54

41

4

4.43

Preservation of natural resources

53

40

6

4.38

Traffic flow

53

40

7

4.38

Safety of driving conditions

50

44

5

4.36

Bridge conditions

49

44

5

4.34

Road surface conditions

44

46

9

4.23

Amount of congestion

48

40

12

4.19

Mean based on 5-point scale where "1" means "very dissatisfied" and "5" means "very satisfied."

Travelers are generally satisfied with their travel on federal lands.

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