 
FHA Report Shows Decline in September Miles
Driven
November 26, 2012
by Casey Neeley, cneeley@glass.com
The Federal Highway Administration (FHA), a division of the U.S.
Department of Transportation, has released its report for miles
driven in September.
The latest figures show a significant decline in all travel sectors.
From September 2011 to September 2012, total miles driven decreased
by 3.6 billion vehicle miles for an overall percentage decrease
of -1.5 percent.
Regional travel also shrunk. All five regions noted a decline of
at least -1.5 percent. The West region saw the steepest decline
at -1.9 percent. These new numbers contrast sharply with August's
report which showed much stronger numbers and an increase of
1.2 percent for total miles driven.
See the chart below for more information.
Vehicle Miles Driven by Region (in millions)
Region
|
September 2012
|
September 2011
|
Percent Change
|
Northeast
|
5,063
|
5,153
|
-1.7
|
South Atlantic
|
9,300
|
9,445
|
-1.5
|
North Central
|
14,125
|
14,372
|
-1.7
|
South Gulf
|
11,875
|
12,084
|
-1.7
|
West
|
10,171
|
10,439
|
-1.9
|
Total
|
237,065
|
240,654
|
-1.5
|
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