Table 2,,,,,
Transportation Fatalities by Mode,,,,,
Mode,1970,1980,1990,2000,2003
Large air carriera,146,1,39,92,P22
Commuter air carriera,N,37,6,5,P2
On-demand air taxia,N,105,51,71,P45
General aviationa,"1,310","1,239",767,R596,P631
Highwayb,"52,627","51,091","44,599","41,945","42,643"
Railroadc,785,584,599,512,531
Transitd,N,N,339,295,U
Commercial ship,,,,,
Vessel ,178,206,85,49,P46
Nonvessele,420,281,101,88,P67
Recreational boating,"1,418","1,360",865,701,P703
Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline,30,19,9,38,12
a Includes people on planes and on the ground. ,,,,,
"b Includes motor vehicle occupants, nonoccupants, and fatalities at railroad crossings.",,,,,
c Includes fatalities from nontrain incidents as well as train incidents and accidents. Also includes train occupants and nonoccupants except motor vehicle occupants at grade crossings.,,,,,
"d Fatalities resulting from all reportable incidents, not just accidents. Includes commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, motorbus, demand responsive, van pool, and automated guideway.",,,,,
"e Fatalities unrelated to vessel accidents, e.g., individual falling overboard and drowning.",,,,,
Key: N = data are nonexistent or not cited because of reporting changes; P = preliminary; R = revised; U = unavailable. ,,,,,
"Sources: Various sources, as cited in USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 2-1, available at http:// www.bts.gov (latest data forthcoming). Recreational boating (2003)—Based on data provided by the states, the District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories to the Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) system.",,,,,