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Changes to the Means of Transportation Question
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. While the category labels have changed, the categories are considered comparable. View the table below for the crosswalk.
| 2019 and after | 2018 and prior |
|---|---|
| Car/truck/van | Car/truck/van |
| Bus | 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 | Ferry boat |
| Taxicab | Taxicab |
| Motorcycle | Motorcycle |
| Bicycle | Bicycle |
| Walked | Walked |
| Worked from home | Worked at home |
| Other | Other |
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