National Household Travel Survey - 1983

The 1983 Nationwide Personal Transportation Study was the third in the NPTS series. This survey compiled national data on the nature and characteristics of travel in 1983-1984 timeframe. It addressed a broad range of travel in the United States, providing data on all personal trips by all purposes and all modes of transportation. The 1983 NPTS essentially followed the data collection design used in the 1969 and 1977 surveys. Information from a sample was collected about all trips taken during a designated 24-hour period (Travel Day). Additional detail was collected about trips of 75 miles or further (one-way) that were taken during the preceding 14-day period (Travel Period) including the 24-hour travel day. The information consists of trips and travel by purpose, mode, trip length, day-of-week, time-of-day, vehicle used, and vehicle occupancy. Data about long trips include the date on which the trip started and ended. <br><br>The 1983 Nationwide Personal Transportation Study is an earlier iteration of the currently ongoing National Household Travel Survey. The name is different but it is still connected.<br>