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Changes to the Means of
Transportation Question
September 2020
Beginning in 2019, the Census Bureau implemented changes to selected means of transportation
categories based on the results of the 2016 American Community Survey (ACS) Content Test
[/library/working-papers/2017/acs/2017_McKenzie_01.html] . While the category labels have changed,
the categories are considered comparable. View the table below for the crosswalk.
2019 and after
Car/truck/van
Bus
2018 and prior
Car/truck/van
Bus or trolley bus
Subway or elevated rail
Subway or elevated
Long-distance train or commuter rail
Railroad
Light rail, streetcar, or trolley (carro publico in Puerto Rico)
Streetcar or trolley car (carro publico in Puerto Rico)
Ferry boat
Taxicab
Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked from home
Other
Related Information
Ferry boat
Taxicab
Motorcycle
Bicycle
Walked
Worked at home
Other
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Page Last Revised - December 20, 2021