According to INRIX, travelers hit the road in record numbers the day before Thanksgiving, reaching a vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) of 9% above normal (pre-COVID) levels. To this point, VMT had only reached pre-COVID levels twice, during 4th of July and Labor Day, since the pandemic forced restrictions. The third time this happened, on Wednesday, Nov. […]
Gasoline Consumption Up Over 5% on Week Ending November 6 Compared to Previous Week
The four-week moving average remains over 10% below year ago levels. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed that gasoline consumption for the week ending November 6 was up versus the previous week and the four-week moving average remained below the 10% level compared to last year. The weekly gasoline consumption […]
Traffic Volume in August Down Over 12% Compared to 2019
Of concern, the improvement in traffic volume compared to last year paused at the end of summer, down over 1 percentage point below July. Travel volume in August decreased substantially on a year-over-year basis and the decrease was greater than that recorded in July. Travel for the month of August is estimated at 251.3 billion […]
Traffic Volume in July Down Over 11% Compared to 2019
While driving was starting to increase as state lockdowns eased, travel remained considerably below previous year levels. Travel volume in July decreased substantially on a year-over-year basis. July’s result is the fifth straight monthly decline in traffic volume compared to the same month in 2019 driven by the pandemic. While traffic volume had been up […]
Traffic Volume Drops in States Moving Back Towards Lockdowns
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 […]