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The data shown in the charts are moving averages for 10-minute periods. This method provides a better picture of how the number of people on the road changes throughout the day. It also serves to moderate the tendency of survey respondents to report that the time at which they began or ended their trip is a multiple of 10 (e.g., 8:00, 8:10, etc.).
Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 1992, 1998 and 2005.