Mobility Data For The D.C. Region
Mobility Data For The D.C. Region
Mobility Data For The D.C. Region
There are several inventory and performance measures listed in the pages of this Urban Area Report for the
years from 1982 to 2014. There is no single performance measure that experts agree says it all. A few key
points should be recognized by users of the Urban Mobility Scorecard data.
Use the trends The multi-year performance measures are better indicators, in most cases, than any single
year. Examining a few measures over many years reduces the chance that data variations or the estimating
procedures may have caused a "spike" in any single year. (5 years is 5 times better than 1 year.)
Use several measures Each performance measure illustrates a different element of congestion. (The
view is more interesting from atop several measures .)
Compare to similar regions Congestion analyses that compare areas with similar characteristics (for
example, population, growth rate, road and public transportation system design) are usually more insightful
than comparisons of different regions. (Los Angeles is not Peoria.)
Compare ranking changes and performance measure values In some performance measures a small
change in the value may cause a significant change in rank from one year to the next. This is the case when
there are several regions with nearly the same value. (15 hours is only 1 hour more than 14 hours .)
Consider the scope of improvement options Any improvement project in a corridor within most of the
regions will only have a modest effect on the regional congestion level. (To have an effect on areawide
congestion, there must be significant change in the system or service.)
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
4,920
8
1,838
4,825
8
1,827
4,740
8
1,795
4,650
8
1,757
4,560
8
1,717
39,071
45,433
37,786
44,894
37,680
45,105
40,082
49,729
39,413
48,899
17.67
94.04
3.20
3.52
17.39
89.60
3.79
4.05
17.14
89.56
3.66
4.08
16.79
86.81
3.58
3.74
16.30
88.12
2.86
3.11
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
45
35
5.40
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----
----
----
88,130
6
35
1
86,908
6
35
1
86,607
6
35
1
86,134
5
35
1
85,165
4
34
1
4,569
5
1,838
1
4,620
5
1,858
1
4,690
4
1,886
1
4,783
4
1,924
1
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
4,470
8
1,679
4,390
8
1,643
4,330
8
1,617
4,300
8
1,603
4,280
8
1,586
38,900
48,900
38,175
47,000
39,045
45,500
38,400
43,900
38,580
42,000
16.01
89.75
2.36
2.86
16.10
81.52
3.50
4.13
15.47
82.56
3.15
3.48
15.06
80.43
2.79
2.93
14.58
78.05
2.40
2.59
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
----
----
----
----
----
83,421
5
34
1
82,021
5
33
1
79,468
5
32
2
77,279
7
31
3
75,214
7
30
3
4,666
5
1,877
2
4,695
6
1,888
3
4,690
6
1,886
3
4,717
5
1,897
4
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
4,275
7
1,578
4,250
7
1,562
4,185
7
1,541
4,030
7
1,487
3,900
8
1,442
38,200
40,960
37,815
40,395
36,200
38,385
35,770
36,000
34,535
35,395
14.10
74.17
2.04
2.09
13.73
72.23
1.62
1.73
13.43
70.86
1.53
1.54
13.22
71.38
1.75
1.73
12.85
70.47
1.61
1.67
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
----
----
----
----
----
72,326
7
29
3
69,912
7
28
3
67,211
7
27
3
63,003
7
25
3
58,770
8
24
3
4,654
6
1,872
4
4,576
6
1,840
3
4,357
6
1,752
3
4,180
6
1,681
4
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
3,885
8
1,439
3,800
9
1,408
3,660
9
1,359
3,570
9
1,328
3,510
8
1,308
33,975
35,165
33,930
34,965
33,340
34,370
33,045
34,575
32,460
33,880
12.43
66.76
1.10
1.27
12.17
65.76
1.11
1.18
11.98
66.83
1.21
1.34
11.71
66.20
1.32
1.47
11.37
64.27
1.24
1.37
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
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----
----
----
----
57,610
6
23
4
55,564
6
22
4
52,677
6
21
3
51,025
5
21
3
49,563
5
20
3
4,175
6
1,679
3
4,020
6
1,617
3
3,983
5
1,602
3
3,983
5
1,602
3
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
3,480
8
1,297
3,420
8
1,277
3,300
9
1,235
3,250
9
1,219
3,100
10
1,165
31,565
34,080
29,320
33,035
27,985
30,420
26,000
27,525
25,080
25,305
11.06
62.23
1.10
1.22
10.78
60.84
1.12
1.25
10.47
59.01
1.18
1.31
10.17
57.31
1.12
1.39
9.75
55.03
1.08
1.26
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
----
----
----
----
----
48,541
5
20
3
45,776
5
18
3
42,700
5
17
3
39,134
6
16
3
35,917
7
14
5
112,569 106,156
5
5
64
61
3
3
1.27
1.25
4
4
1.35
1.33
6
7
-----
99,023
5
59
3
1.25
4
1.33
7
---
90,752
6
55
3
1.23
4
1.31
8
---
83,292
6
53
3
1.22
5
1.30
8
---
3,728
5
1,499
4
3,519
5
1,415
4
3,366
6
1,354
5
4,012
5
1,614
3
3,880
5
1,561
4
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
3,080
10
1,146
3,040
10
1,120
2,980
10
1,089
2,920
9
1,058
2,860
9
1,026
24,590
24,530
23,455
24,045
22,365
23,930
21,345
22,885
19,460
21,165
9.25
52.81
1.10
1.20
8.83
50.04
1.02
1.11
8.48
48.53
1.02
1.11
8.18
46.57
0.99
1.08
8.03
47.83
1.30
1.42
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
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----
----
----
----
34,100
7
14
5
32,807
8
13
5
31,212
9
13
4
29,915
8
12
5
26,941
8
11
5
79,079
7
51
3
1.21
5
1.29
8
---
76,081
6
50
3
1.21
5
1.28
8
---
72,381
6
49
3
1.20
5
1.28
7
---
69,374
7
48
3
1.20
5
1.28
8
---
62,476
8
45
4
1.19
6
1.26
8
---
3,368
6
1,355
5
3,397
6
1,366
4
3,365
7
1,353
4
3,343
7
1,345
4
3,067
7
1,233
6
System Performance
Congested Travel (% of peak VMT)
Congested System (% of lane-miles)
Congested Time (number of "Rush Hours")
Annual Excess Fuel Consumed
Total Fuel (1000 gallons)
Rank
Fuel per Peak Auto Commuter (gallons)
Rank
Annual Delay
Total Delay (1000s of person-hours)
Rank
Delay per Peak Auto Commuter (pers-hrs)
Rank
Travel Time Index
Rank
Commuter Stress Index
Rank
Freeway Planning Time Index (95th Pctile)
Rank
Congestion Cost (constant 2014 $)
Total Cost ($ millions)
Rank
Cost per Peak Auto Commuter ($)
Rank
* Note: Cells containing "--" indicate no available data.
1984
1983
1982
2,810
9
999
2,780
9
980
2,700
9
942
18,015
19,230
16,255
18,105
15,200
17,375
7.75
46.47
1.31
1.43
7.43
44.23
1.34
1.46
7.20
43.08
1.41
1.53
1984
1983
1982
----
----
----
24,625
10
10
7
21,675
10
9
7
19,904
11
8
9
57,106
9
42
4
1.17
7
1.25
12
---
50,265
10
37
5
1.16
7
1.23
13
---
46,158
10
36
4
1.15
8
1.22
13
---
2,903
9
1,168
9
2,666
10
1,072
9
2,526
10
1,016
9