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Commuting Trends <br />Twin Cities' residents are increasingly using options other than cars to travel. Per -capita <br />vehicle miles traveled remains below the peak set in 2004. Transit ridership and the <br />percentage of people who bicycle and walk have grown in recent years. E-commerce, <br />telecommuting and flex -hours also influence how people travel. As access to high speed <br />internet grows, more and more people will have the option to shop, see a doctor, or work <br />online. Many companies currently allow for flexible working hours to avoid peak hours of <br />traffic congestion, and this is expected to continue. <br />Table 24 shows the historic commuting trends for Anoka County from 2009 to 2016. <br />Table 24 - American Community Survey Commuting Data Historic Trends - <br />Anoka County <br />Drive Alone <br />2009 <br />83.1 <br />2010 <br />82.9 <br />2011 <br />82.5 <br />2012 <br />82.3 <br />2013 <br />82.0 <br />2014 <br />82.0 <br />2015 <br />82.1 <br />2016 <br />82.0 <br />Change per <br />Growth rat <br />-0.2% <br />-0.2% <br />Carpool <br />8.7 <br />8.7 <br />8.7 <br />8.9 <br />8.6 <br />8.7 <br />8.5 <br />8.3 <br />-0.5% <br />-0.6% <br />Transit <br />2.8 <br />2.9 <br />3.2 <br />3.2 <br />3.4 <br />3.3 <br />3.4 <br />3.4 <br />+0.09% <br />+3.0% <br />Walk <br />1.0 <br />1.0 <br />1.0 <br />0.9 <br />1.0 <br />1.1 <br />1.1 <br />1.1 <br />+0.02% <br />2.0% <br />Bicycle <br />0.3 <br />0.2 <br />0.2 <br />0.2 <br />0.2 <br />0.2 <br />0.3 <br />0.2 <br />-0.002% <br />-1.0% <br />Taxi, <br />motorcycle or <br />other <br />0.8 <br />0.7 <br />0.8 <br />0.74 <br />allilmr <br />0.7 <br />0.6 <br />0.7 <br />0.7 <br />-0.02% <br />-2.0% <br />Worked at <br />home <br />3.3 <br />3.6 <br />3.6 <br />3.7 <br />4.1 <br />4.0 <br />4.0 <br />4.3 <br />+0.1% <br />+3.9% <br />Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, county -level data <br />Since 2009, Anoka County commuters choosing <br />to drive alone, carpool, and bike to work have <br />slightly declined, while those choosing to use <br />public transit, walk and work from home have <br />slightly increased. From the data, the most <br />notable shift appears to be from those choosing <br />to drive, whether it be alone or carpooling, to <br />using public transit and working from home. <br />In summary, the trend of shifting from <br />commuting by vehicle to public transit and <br />telecommuting/working from home is expected <br />to continue into the future. <br />Drivers in Anoka County (Source: Anoka County) <br />ANOKA COUNTY 2040 TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE I CHAPTER 4- FORECAST CONDITIONS <br />74 <br />