Map of the Month

These custom-crafted maps are developed by ABAG and MTC’s mapmakers who turn data into art to tell compelling stories about important trends in the Bay Area, across the nation and around the world.

January, 2011

California Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita

The map of the month shows the annual vehicle miles traveled (VMT) per capita on California's state highway system in 2008. The map shows that the Bay Area has among the lowest VMT per capita of any metropolitan area in the state.