The NHTS Academy is a series of short, informational videos on NHTS topics of interest to new users and experienced analysts. We welcome your suggestions for new video topics.
NHTS Academy Modules
Intro to NHTS (4:21)
Through the Years with the FHWA NHTS (5:54)
Trip Purpose
Historical Trip Purpose Development (1983-2009) [WHYTRP90]
(2:27)
Expanded Trip Purpose Definitions Including Trips to Home (1995-2009) [WHYTRP95/WHYTO] (6:34)
Trip Purpose for Urban Planners: Home-Based and Non Home-based Codes [TRIPPURP]
(2:23)
Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT)
VMT Intro (3:23)
Computing VMT Using the NHTS Website (3:34)
Computing VMT from NHTS for SAS Users (3:02)
Trip Chaining (4:11)
Vehicle Occupancy and the NHTS (3:49)
BESTMILE in the 2009 FHWA NHTS Vehicle File (6:25)
2009 NHTS Census Boundary Update Using 2010 Census Boundaries (7:16)