2-5 Injured Persons by Transportation Mode: 1990-2006
2-5 Injured Persons by Transportation Mode: 1990-2006
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | ||||
| Large U.S. air carrier | 29 | 29 | 13 | 9 |
| Commuter air carrier | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| On-demand air taxi | 36 | 12 | R20 | 16 |
| General aviation | 409 | 309 | R269 | 261 |
| Highwaya | 3,230,666 | 3,188,750 | R2,699,000 | 2,575,000 |
| Pipeline, gas and hazardous liquid | 76 | 81 | R47 | 32 |
| Railroadb | 22,736 | 10,424 | R8,382 | 7,168 |
| Transitc | 54,556 | 56,697 | 18,131 | 18,327 |
| Waterborne | ||||
| Vessel-related, commercial ship | 175 | R150 | 140 | 177 |
| Nonvessel-relatedd, commercial ship | U | R607 | 504 | 594 |
| Recreational boating | 3,822 | 4,355 | 3,451 | 4,474 |
a Includes passenger car occupants, motorcyclists, light-duty and large-truck occupants, bus occupants, occupants of unknown vehicle types, and pedestrians, pedalcyclists, and other nonmotorists.
b Injuries resulting from train accidents, train and nontrain incidents, and occupational illness. Includes Amtrak. Also includes train occupants and nonoccupants except motor vehicle occupants at grade crossings.
c Injuries resulting from all reportable incidents, not just from accidents. Includes commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, motorbus, demand response, van pool, and automated guideway. The drop in the number of injuries in 2005 and 2006 is due largely to a change in definitions by the Federal Transit Administration. Only injuries requiring immediate medical treatment away from the scene now qualify as reportable. Previously, any injury was reportable.
d Injuries unrelated to vessel accidents, e.g., an individual getting a cut while onboard a vessel.
Key: R = revised; U = unavailable.
Note: Modes may use different reporting criteria and/or estimation methods for injuries.
Sources: Except as noted, various sources, as cited in United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 2-2, available at http://www.bts.gov. 2006 commercial ship-U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Data Administration Division (G-MRI-1), personal communication, Aug. 28, 2007.