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TRANSPORTATION

Mobility is a hallmark of the American, if not human, experience. Most of us enjoy the ability to travel from place to place. Increasingly, the question is how. For decades, the answer has been an easy one – by automobile. Now, interest is growing in alternative modes of commuting to work. Auto and non-traditional means of travel are tracked in this section. Since roads are a key responsibility of local government, a trend captures its funding. In addition, activity at the Tri-Cities Airport is included.

A full definition of each indicator, as well as its relevance to the two counties, can be found in the More Information section. The data themselves are available in a spreadsheet via the Download Data tab.