transportation Indicator
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) refers to the total distance traveled by all vehicles in the area over a specified period, measured in miles. Understanding VMT helps in designing more efficient transportation systems and promoting sustainable mobility solutions.
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The data is sourced from the United States Department of Transportation. This data consists of vehicle miles traveled per resident and the total miles traveled by vehicles in the New York State and in our region from 2016 to 2023.
16,423k Miles
In 2023, the total VMT in Monroe County was 16,423, the highest total mileage in any of the 8 counties in our region.
19 VMT
In 2023, Orleans County has the lowest VMT per capita at 19 VMT.
Genesee
Genesee County has the highest VMT per capita in 2023 at 47 VMT.
2020
In 2020, there was a noticeable decrease in VMT per capita in all 8 counties in our region.
This infographic for “Vehicle Miles Traveled” shows a heat map for VMT per capita across the counties in our region, with a scale from 20 to 50. The visualization provides a timeline of data spanning from 2016 to 2023.