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The number of commuters carpooling to work decreased from the 1990 census to the 2000 census from 9.2% of all commuters to 7.9%.
Source: U.S. Census |
The following charts show the change from the 1990 to 2000 census for Ann Arbor and peer communities from around the nation.
|
2000 |
Car Alone |
Carpool |
Public Transit |
Bicycle |
Walk Alone |
Work at Home |
|
Ann Arbor |
62.6% |
7.9% |
6.6% |
2.3% |
15.8% |
4.4% |
|
Berkley, CA |
43.2% |
9.6% |
18.6% |
5.6% |
14.9% |
6.8% |
|
Boulder, CO |
59.8% |
8.7% |
8.3% |
6.9% |
9.0% |
6.5% |
|
Cambridge, MA |
35.0% |
5.4% |
25.1% |
3.9% |
24.4% |
5.3% |
|
Champaign, IL |
64.5% |
10.8% |
6.2% |
2.2% |
12.3% |
3.4% |
|
Eugene, OR |
66.8% |
11.2% |
4.9% |
5.5% |
6.1% |
4.7% |
|
Lansing |
78.7% |
12.9% |
2.7% |
0.4% |
2.4% |
2.5% |
|
Madison, WI |
65.7% |
9.6% |
7.2% |
3.2% |
10.7% |
3.1% |
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|
1990 |
Car Alone |
Carpool |
Public Transit |
Bicycle |
Walk Alone |
Work at Home |
|
Ann Arbor |
61.8% |
9.2% |
5.7% |
2.1% |
17.1% |
3.9% |
|
Berkley, CA |
45.3% |
9.8% |
15.2% |
4.9% |
16.8% |
6.1% |
|
Boulder, CO |
61.3% |
9.5% |
5.6% |
7.0% |
10.7% |
5.1% |
|
Cambridge, MA |
37.5% |
7.5% |
23.5% |
2.9% |
24.0% |
3.9% |
|
Champaign, IL |
62.5% |
10.2% |
6.2% |
2.1% |
15.2% |
3.1% |
|
Eugene, OR |
69.0% |
9.9% |
3.5% |
5.8% |
6.9% |
4.0% |
|
Lansing |
77.3% |
12.4% |
3.0% |
0.4% |
4.0% |
2.3% |
|
Madison, WI |
61.2% |
11.6% |
7.7% |
3.3% |
12.7% |
2.7% |
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What is a carpool commute?
The U.S. Census defines a carpool commute as one that includes two or more people
usually rode to work in the vehicle (either car, truck or van) during the reference week.
How does carpooling affect the Ann Arbor environment?
Carpooling reduces the total amount of vehicles on the road, reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency of getting to work.
How can I find others in Ann Arbor who are interested in carpooling?
AATA RideShare provides free, computerized carpool and vanpool matching services that help people with their daily work or college commute. Applicants are matched with others who share common neighborhoods, destinations and hours.
if your destination is outside Washtenaw County, go to www.michiganrideshare.org to locate a Rideshare office within your destination area.
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