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Traffic | vehicles per day8,168 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 6.0% |
Average travel time | 38.8 min |
Congestion ratio | 21.6% |
Drivers’ average age | 39.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $123,449 |
Our data shows 8,168 vehicles per day on the average road in District of Columbia, and 4,142,343 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.5 billion per year) across its 539 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across the US: 6.0% against 9.3%.
District of Columbia's average daily traffic volume is 17% higher than the national average - 8,168 vehicles per day against 6,986 - suggesting more traffic load per road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, District of Columbia accounts for less than 0.1% of the national total of vehicle-miles. 86% of states nationwide see less traffic than District of Columbia's 8,168 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 38.8 minutes, 17% higher than the national level. It also posts the highest average travel time nationwide, at 38.8 minutes.
Congestion is somewhat higher than the national level, at a ratio of 21.6% (15% higher) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,983 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 7.4% |
| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 30.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 39.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $119,655 |
At 25% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in District of Columbia than local roads. The average highway carries 15,983 vehicles per day, 112% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,543 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 14% of the monitored road miles (75 miles, 1,560 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,051,152 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈384 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 43% lower than the national average, at 7.4%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
98% of states nationwide see a higher highway truck share than District of Columbia's 7.4%. District of Columbia's highway truck count is lower than 84% of states nationwide, at roughly 1,188 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,543 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 5.6% |
| Average travel time | 38.8 min |
| Congestion ratio | 20.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 38.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $124,268 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in District of Columbia: 75% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,543 vehicles per day.
Their share of road miles is similar, 86% (464 miles in 19,507 segments), carrying 3,091,191 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.1 billion per year). Trucks make up 5.6% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 18 vehicles.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 25% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (20.9%) runs slightly higher than the national level (14% higher).
98% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than District of Columbia. Drivers here also skew toward the lowest median age nationwide, at 39 years.
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