John Hennessy III,
P.E.
The travel industry is a primary driver of economic growth and job creation in the United States. Effective travel promotion leads to increased economic activity, well-paying jobs and crucial tax revenue supporting essential public services.
In 2017, the travel industry generated $2.4 trillion for the U.S. economy, supporting 15.6 million American jobs. One in nine U.S. jobs directly and indirectly rely on the travel industry.
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TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
This study reviews the demand for interregional travel in the United States and the uncertainties that arise in supplying transportation services and infrastructure to accommodate it. Consideration is given to relevant experience in other countries, especially in providing intercity passenger rail. A central finding is that appropriate analytical tools and up-to-date data on long-distance travel in the United States are lacking, which complicates decisions about how to invest in the country’s interregional corridors in ways that will serve future travelers most effectively and further other policy goals such as protecting the environment, enhancing safety, and curbing energy use.
AAA
IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT
Travel during the year-end holiday period will top 100 million for the first time, as the 1.4 percent growth will be driven by rising incomes and low prices, boosting consumer spending three percent above year-ago levels.
On this episode of N.C. Transportation Now; tips for staying safe while hitting the road this holiday season, the department reminds drivers not to drink and drive, and instead of getting behind the wheel this holiday season, try out another form of transportation.
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If you’re on the road this Memorial Day weekend, you’re not alone…nearly 35 million Americans are expected to travel this weekend – 88% of them in cars.
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AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
AAA and IHS Global Insight project 34.9 million travelers will journey at least 50 miles from home this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. This represents an increase of 0.2 percent relative to the 34.8 million trips that occurred over the holiday period in 2010.
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