The charts illustrate the reasons for travel and the primary issues faced by travelers in the US in 2009.
Overall, the bar chart shows the percentage of people traveling for different purposes, with work being the most common reason. Meanwhile, the pie chart highlights the main issues travelers faced, with travel costs being the most significant concern.
In terms of the bar chart, 49% of people in 2009 in the US traveled to and from work, which is 30% more than those who traveled for personal reasons, significantly outweighing the rate recorded for shopping (16%). Additionally, 10% of the public traveled for social and recreational reasons, while 6% of travelers visited friends and relatives.
As for the issues faced by the public while traveling, according to the pie chart, 36% of individuals were concerned about travel prices. Moreover, 19%, 17%, 14%, and 8% of the issues were recorded by safety concerns, aggressive drivers, highway congestion, and access to public transport, respectively. Only 6% of people experienced problems with pedestrian space while traveling in 2009.