US drivers log 3.28 trillion miles in 2024, setting new record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Travel on U.S. roads in 2024 rose 1% to 3.28 trillion miles setting a new yearly record and topping pre-COVID 19 levels for the first time, the Transportation Department said Wednesday.
Last year, USDOT said in preliminary figures that road travel for 2023 had topped 2019, but later revised that figure down. Road travel overall last year was up 32.3 billion miles and up by 1.7% in December, according to preliminary data. U.S. driving sharply declined after COVID-19 lockdowns were imposed in early 2020 as many people worked from home.
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