Miles of driving in March 2021 were 19 percent greater than March 2020 and just 2.8 percent less than March 2019, according to data released late last week by the Federal Highway Administration. This is the first time in more than a year that driving exceeded 93 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Motor vehicles and highways have proven to be the most resilient form of travel during and after a pandemic.
At 99.7 percent, rural driving was nearly at 2019 levels. Urban driving lagged at 96.0 percent, but was still well ahead of urban transit. Continue reading
