4-3 Passenger-Miles: 1990-2006
4-3 Passenger-Miles: 1990-2006
Millions
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | R2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | ||||
| Air carrier | 345,873 | 516,129 | 583,758 | 590,633 |
| General aviation | 13,000 | 15,200 | U | U |
| Highway | ||||
| Passenger cars | 2,281,391 | 2,544,457 | 2,699,305 | 2,658,621 |
| Other 2-axle, 4-tire vehiclesa | 999,754 | 1,467,664 | 1,804,848 | 1,887,997 |
| Busesb | 121,398 | 160,919 | 147,992 | 148,285 |
| Motorcycles | 12,424 | 11,516 | 13,277 | 15,750 |
| Rail | ||||
| Transitc | 12,046 | 15,200 | 16,118 | 16,587 |
| Commuter | 7,082 | 9,402 | 9,473 | 10,361 |
| Intercity/Amtrakd | 6,057 | 5,498 | 5,381 | 5,410 |
| Other transite | 841 | 1,631 | 2,091 | 2,221 |
a Includes vans, pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and other 2-axle, 4-tire motor vehicles that are not passenger cars.
b Includes municipally owned transit and commercial, federal, and school buses.
c Includes light and heavy rail only.
d Fiscal year data. Amtrak began operations in 1971.
e Includes demand response, ferryboat, and other transit not specified.
Key: R = revised, U = unavailable.
Note: Highway and other transit data are revised for 2005.
Sources: Air Carrier-Bureau of Transportation Statistics, General Aviation-Eno Transportation Foundation, Highway-Federal Highway Administration, Class I and Intercity Rail-Association of American Railroads, Transit and Commuter Rail-American Public Transit Association as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-37, available at http://www.bts.gov as of October 2008