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title: VMT Monitor Methodology and Validation
description: This white paper outlines our motivation, methodology, and some validation results for StreetLight Data’s daily Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) Monitor.
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# WHITE PAPER

## StreetLight VMT Monitor Methodology and Validation White Paper

![VMT methods and validation thumbnail](https://learn.streetlightdata.com/hubfs/Other/VMT%20Monitor%20Map/VMT%20methods%20and%20validation%20thumbnail.jpg)This white paper outlines our motivation, methodology, and some validation results for StreetLight Data’s daily [Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Monitor.](https://www.streetlightdata.com/VMT-monitor-by-county/)

This is a living document! We developed the VMT Monitor very quickly in light of the COVID-19 crisis to help the transportation industry track VMT on a daily basis, and we are continuing to enhance the Monitor.

We may improve our methodology as time moves forward, or as our community suggests improvements. Download the latest version of our methodology and validation now.

 

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