Journal Article
Transportation and Commuting Patterns: A View from the Fifth District
Pinto, Santiago (2019-04)
The transportation system is a key component of the economic performance of regions. An important role of the urban transportation system is to facilitate commuting between homes and jobs. At the national level, in 2017 commutes represented on average about a quarter of all annual vehicle trips per household. (The shares of trips that were shopping trips, recreational and social trips, and other trips for personal and family reasons were all about the same.) Economists have more data on commuters and their commutes than is commonly realized ? and it's relevant to many economic questions.
Econ Focus , Issue 2Q-3Q , Pages 27-31

Briefing
Commuting Patterns and Characteristics of Fifth District Counties
Latham, Sierra; Pinto, Santiago (2024-08)
This article extends our previous work on the categorization of counties in the Fifth District based on their economic connectivity. Using commuting patterns to proxy for connectivity, we group counties into four categories. We next compare our classification with the USDA/ERS RUCC classification system. Finally, we characterize each category using different socioeconomic indicators. We claim that the information conveyed by this study is relevant when designing regionally targeted policies.
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Volume 24 , Issue 24