Map of the Month

Each month a new map is presented to the Commission to help explain important trends in the Bay Area, across the nation and around the world. These custom-crafted maps are prepared by MTC’s Data & Visualization team.

chart of Daily Trips And Distance Traveled To Major Employment Centers

Driving Safety And Vmt Per Capita In The United States 1950-2012

The chart shows that although traffic accidents remain a major public safety problem the biggest killer of people ages 5 to 34 vehicle travel is far safer than it was a few decades ago, for the reasons listed.