The two charts give information on why US residents travelled and the prominent problems for public travelling they experienced in 2009.
Overall, the principal reason for travel in the US was to commute to and from work. Additionally, it is notable that travelling cost was the primary concern among Americans.
Notably, work-related travel constituted the largest share of journeys undertaken by Americans, accounting for almost half (49%) of all trips. In stark contrast, only 6% of all trips in the States were dedicated for visiting friends and relatives while only one-tenth trips were for recreational purposes. Moreover, 19% of travel by Americans were for personal reasons, which is slightly higher than that of trips taken for shopping (16%).
Regarding the main problems for travelling public, the majority, approximately 35%, of Americans were concerned about the cost of travel. While roughly a fifth of residents (19%) considered safety as a primary problem, worries about aggressive drivers and highway congestion occupied 17% and 14% of travelling public issues, respectively. In addition, a modest percentage of people in the US were bothered by access to public transport (8%) and space available for pedestrians (6%).