Time Use, Travel, and Telework Dashboard (T3D)

The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) provides an unparalleled wealth and breadth of insights into the daily lives of Americans, holding immense value for a wide range of disciplines, including transportation planning, economics, public policy, sociology, and urban planning. However, navigating the rich datasets of the ATUS is challenging for a broad spectrum of users, including policymakers, planners, researchers, and the general public. The complexity of ATUS data requires advanced analytical skills to extract insights, which constitutes a significant barrier for regular users. Moreover, even for experts equipped with these skills, the requirement for exhaustive and repetitive data analysis for each new inquiry becomes a significant burden. This complexity severely limits the broader application and utility of ATUS data. Motivated to address these barriers and contribute to the TBD Center’s larger Data Hub initiative, this project endeavors to develop a web-based data dashboard named the Time Use, Travel, and Telework Dashboard (T3D), aimed at democratizing ATUS data to make it more accessible and interpretable for everyone. T3D will offer instant insights into the time use, travel, and work arrangement patterns of Americans, covering data from the beginning of the ATUS series in 2003 to the present. Featuring three dedicated pages for detailed analysis of time use, travel, and telework, T3D will facilitate within-year, between-year, and cross-segment analyses effortlessly, leveraging various socio-demographic attributes for customized insights. The project will also investigate and employ effective data processing and visualization techniques to ensure the dashboard's efficiency and user-friendliness. Ultimately, T3D is envisioned to broaden the reach and impact of ATUS data, fostering interdisciplinary research and promoting evidence-based decision-making.

• Record URL:
  • https://tbd.ctr.utexas.edu/research-product/time-use-travel-and-telework-dashboard-t3d/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $200,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552344815

  69A3552348320

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Understanding Future of Travel Behavior and Demand

  University of Texas
  Austin, TX  United States 
• Project Managers:

  Bhat, Chandra

• Performing Organizations:

  Arizona State University, Tempe

  Tempe, AZ  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Batur, Irfan

• Start Date: 20240901
• Expected Completion Date: 20260531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data analysis; Data displays; Telecommuting; Travel behavior
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01954309
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Understanding Future of Travel Behavior and Demand
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552344815, 69A3552348320
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: May 5 2025 4:06PM