In addition to our comprehensive reports, the TBD Center also publishes policy briefs that offer concise yet insightful analyses of emerging trends and findings. These briefs serve as catalysts for further research and discussion, synthesizing key facts and insights to inform policymakers and stakeholders in the field of transportation.
Policy Briefs
COVID Recovery? Changing Travel Behaviors? Insights From the 2022 ACS, ATUS, and CE Data Sets
The dramatic transportation impact of the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with ongoing changes in demographics, transportation technologies, and culture and values make it particularly important to review the available data to discern emerging new normal behaviors. This brief reviews the American Community Survey (ACS), the Consumer Expenditure (CE) Survey, and the American Time Use Survey (ATUS), with respect to questions that give insight into travel behaviors.