Table 8
Characteristics of Vehicle Travel
San Francisco Bay Area: 1965, 1981 & 1990 Household Travel Surveys

Characteristic 1965 Survey 1981 Survey 1990 Survey Percent Change
1965 - 1990
Vehicles Available 1,941,600 3,349,700 4,020,100 107%
Vehicle Trips 6,288,000 10,307,000 10,914,300 74%
Vehicle Hours of Travel 1,928,300 3,093,200 3,738,000 94%
Average Trip Duration (min.) 18.4 18.0 20.5 12%
Vehicle Hours of Travel / Vehicle 0.99 0.92 0.93 -6%
Vehicle Trips / Vehicle 3.24 3.08 2.71 -16%