Every year, the average driver spends more than 300 hours in their vehicle and, of that time, about 100 hours in congestion and 17 hours looking for parking. In addition, automobiles are a significant contributor to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Importantly, vehicle ownership is typically a household’s second-largest expenditure.

ATRAVEL is a two-pronged, web-based tool. With the Trip Tool, users input recurring travel patterns to compare the annual cost, travel time, and environmental impact for traveling by a personally owned vehicle vs. public transit vs. ride-hail.

ATRAVEL’s Metric Tool provides nationwide, census tract–level mapping and summary data for several transportation-related parameters, including vehicle cost, travel time, and GHG emissions, as well as demographic and air quality metrics. The Metric Tool serves as a valuable resource for those involved in equity-focused transportation planning.