States that are reopening seeing VMT gains while most others fall. INRIX reports that since June, as some states have paused their reopening plans or began restricting access to public places again in response to the surge in coronavirus cases, 33 states have seen vehicle mile traveled (VMT) decline while 17 have seen increases. The […]
Four Week Moving Average of Gas Consumption Under 10% Below Last Year Week Ending July 10
Week-on-week gas supplied to the U.S. market was down. Just five states showed an increasing driving trend on post-holiday week. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed gasoline consumption was down slightly for the week ending July 10 compared to week leading into the July 4th holiday. For the week ending […]
Overall Vehicle Travel Reached Pre-Pandemic Levels Week Ending June 26
The decline in traffic volume in the U.S. that began in March has been erased, though traffic remains below seasonally adjusted levels. The latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of June 20 – June 26 shows traffic volume in the U.S. returned to pre-pandemic levels overall. The 7-day rolling passenger travel […]
Survey Predicts Higher Than Normal Automobile Usage as Economy Reopens
Research shows consumers plan to increase use of their own car and reduce use of public transportation as pandemic restrictions lift. Urgently, the global mobility and roadside assistance platform, expects increased miles driven to propel year-over-year growth of mobility and roadside assistance volumes to as much as 130% this summer, as pandemic restrictions lift and […]
Personal Traffic Volume Up 4 Percentage Points for Week Ending June 19
Traffic now down just 3% from February and approximately 17% compared to last year. The INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of June 13-19 showed continued improvement in traffic volume as states ease stay-at-home orders and businesses reopen. Nationally, when compared to the late February control week, personal travel down 3% vs. […]
Personal Vehicle Traffic Volume Above February Levels in 22 States for the Week Ending June 12
Personal travel across the U.S. was down 7% compared to February and 20% compared to last year. According to the latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of June 6-12 the rebound in personal vehicle traffic continued as more states reopen for business. The chart below shows the relative change in passenger […]
Personal Vehicle Travel Up 4% Week Ending June 5
Vehicle travel still down 12% from February and 25% on seasonally adjusted basis. The latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 30 – June 5 shows overall travel continued to increase nationwide across all vehicle types in the 12th week of the pandemic response induced decline. Personal travel was down […]
Passenger Traffic Volume Up 3% Last Week
Passenger travel improvements occurred in every state for the sixth week in a row amid Memorial Day holiday. According to the latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 23-29, overall travel stabilized for the week as personal travel increased but long-haul truck and fleet travel were impacted by the holiday. […]
Traffic Volume Improved Last Week at Largest Rate Since Start of Coronavirus Crisis
Four states and one metropolitan area exceeded pre-crisis traffic levels. According to the latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 16-22, travel for the week increased at the highest rate since reaching a bottom in early April. Passenger travel continued to trend upwards with its largest weekly increase, down 19% […]
Vehicle Travel Continues to Rebound Across the U.S.
Personal travel road traffic improved nationally and in every state for the week ending May 15. According to the latest INRIX U.S. National Traffic Volume Synopsis covering the week of May 9-15, for the fourth straight week travel continued to rebound across the U.S. Nationwide personal travel improved to levels last seen on Monday, March […]