Published
03-24-2018
In 2016, 9.9% of the Tucson Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) population reported carpooling to work. This ranked Tucson seventh, tied with Austin, among peer western metropolitan areas. How individuals get to work can have economic, social, and environmental consequences for our region. While driving alone is the primary mode of transportation to work for most Americans, carpooling has the potential to help mitigate some adverse consequences. Even though Tucson’s carpooling rate ranks near the middle among peer metropolitan areas, the rate has decreased by two percentage points since 2009. Transportation-to-work indicators come from the Census Bureau and reflect five-year estimates.
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