Data: Virus-weary Americans slowly return to the road Americans are slowly returning to the road after hunkering down due to the coronavirus, though traffic remains well below normalNew York state to take first steps toward reopening The Associated PressOAK PARK, Illinois -- Americans are slowly getting back on the road after hunkering down due to the coronavirus, though the volume of traffic is still well below what it was before many states issued stay-at-home orders. “The data is showing that we are starting to move around a little bit more,” Harlow said. … We’re Americans — we don’t like to stay home.”Although some states are easing restrictions, it's not clear exactly why road traffic is on the rise, said Streetlight Data CEO Laura Schewel. But there aren't large differences in vehicle miles traveled in states without stay-at-home orders or where reopening is happening gradually. Vehicle miles traveled were 76.3 million on March 6 and 56.8 million on March 13.

Source: ABC News May 12, 2020 10:07 UTC