The state’s economy became more highway efficient during the same period. In 1997, residents drove 200 miles for every $1,000 in Gross State Product earned. That dropped by 5 percent to under 190 miles in 2004. This may reflect growth in transit use statewide. It may also reflect the 13.6 percent jump in output per worker (see “Baselines”), as fewer workers (and fewer drivers) are required to produce a larger GSP.
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Sources: New Jersey Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, Gross State Product for New Jersey by Industry, 1997-2004 (Millions of Chained 2000 Dollars) and FHWA, Highway Statistics Series, Table PS-1, 1997-2004. |