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See the latest published data on vehicle miles of travel (VMT) and transit use in the greater Portland metropolitan area.

This data provides information necessary to monitor the transportation system, to understand current characteristics and establish a basis for comparison to forecasted future conditions.

Each year, Metro gathers data to define and evaluate the region's transportation system. Data collected and summarized includes:

Daily vehicle miles of travel

See data on the daily vehicle miles of travel (DVMT) by residents of the Portland metropolitan area, 1990-2009.
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Daily vehicle miles of travel per person compared to the U.S. average

Compare the Portland metropolitan area's daily vehicle miles of travel (DVMT) per capita and the United States national average, 1990-2009.
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2005 population by metropolitan urban area

Compare populations of the 39 large and very large urban areas of the United States. The greater Portland metropolitan area ranked 23rd in 2005.
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2006 annual transit ridership by metropolitan urban area

Compare annual transit ridership of the top 39 large and very large urban areas of the United States for transit ridership. The greater Portland metropolitan area ranked 13th highest in 2006.
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Need assistance?

David Horowitz
503-797-1769
david.horowitz@oregonmetro.gov

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