4-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990-2007
4-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990-2007
Millions
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | R2006 | P2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | ||||
| Air carrier | 3,963 | 5,664 | 6,605 | 6,428 |
| Highway | ||||
| Passenger cars | 1,408,266 | 1,600,287 | 1,690,534 | 1,670,994 |
| Other 2-axle, 4-tire vehiclesa | 574,571 | 923,059 | 1,082,490 | 1,111,277 |
| Motorcycles | 9,557 | 10,469 | 12,050 | 13,612 |
| Busesb | 5,726 | 7,590 | 6,783 | 6,976 |
| Trucks | ||||
| Single-unit | 51,901 | 70,500 | 80,344 | 81,954 |
| Combination | 94,341 | 135,020 | 142,169 | 145,008 |
| Total Highway | 2,144,362 | 2,746,925 | 3,014,370 | 3,029,821 |
| Railc | ||||
| Transitd | 561 | 648 | 726 | 741 |
| Commuter | 213 | 271 | 315 | 326 |
| Intercity/Amtrake | 301 | 368 | 264 | 267 |
| Class I freight | 26,159 | 34,590 | 38,955 | 38,186 |
| Other transitf | 324 | 833 | 1,136 | 1,657 |
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 Car-miles. d Includes light and heavy rail only. e Fiscal year data. f Includes demand response, ferryboat, and other transit not specified.
Key: R = revised; P = preliminary.
Notes: Air and highway data for 2006 are revised. Transit, commuter rail, and other transit data for 2007 are preliminary.
Sources: Air Carrier-Bureau of Transportation Statistics, General Aviation-National Transportation Safety Board, Highway-Federal Highway Administration, Class I and Intercity Rail-Association of American Railroads, Transit and Commuter Rail-American Public Transportation Association as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-32, available at http://www.bts.gov as of October 2009.