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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Who Commuted on Baltimore?s Key Bridge?
Baltimore County and Baltimore city commuters who likely drove across the Francis Scott Key Bridge had longer, earlier commutes than other car commuters in the area, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.
In a Census Bureau first, we combined American Community Survey (ACS) and public mapping data to determine the likely driving routes of Baltimore area commuters.
This effort, part of the Census Bureau?s Community Resilience Estimates program, adds to our growing toolkit designed to help the public and government officials prepare for and respond to emergencies.
According to this analysis, commuters most likely affected by the collapse of the Key Bridge represent a distinct cross-section of workers with specific commuting patterns and socioeconomic characteristics.
Continue reading to learn more about:
- How we calculated driving routes to work
- The earnings and employment characteristics of bridge commuters
- Future research
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