3-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990, 2000, 2008, 2009
3-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990, 2000, 2008, 2009
(Millions)
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air | ||||
| Air carrier | 3,963 | 5,662 | 6,446 | 5,936 |
| Highway | ||||
| Light duty vehiclesa | 1,982,837 | 2,523,346 | 2,630,213 | 2,630,338 |
| Motorcycles | 9,557 | 10,469 | 20,811 | 20,800 |
| Busesb | 5,726 | 7,590 | 14,823 | 14,358 |
| Trucks | ||||
| Single-unitc | 51,901 | 70,500 | 126,855 | 120,163 |
| Combination | 94,341 | 135,020 | 183,826 | 167,842 |
| Total Highway | 2,144,362 | 2,746,925 | 2,976,528 | 2,953,501 |
| Raild | ||||
| Transite | 561 | 647 | 762 | 775 |
| Commuter | 213 | 271 | 337 | 337 |
| Intercity/Amtrakf | 301 | 368 | 272 | 283 |
| Class I freight | 26,159 | 34,590 | 37,226 | 32,115 |
| Other transitg | 322 | 628 | 989 | 1,061 |
aLight duty vehicles include passenger cars, light trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles regardless of wheelbase.
bIncludes municipally owned transit and commercial, Federal, and school buses.
cSingle-unit trucks include single frame trucks that have two axles and at least six tires or a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 lbs.
dCar-miles.
eIncludes light and heavy rail only.
fFiscal year data.
gIncludes on-demand service and other unspecified forms of transit.
Notes: In 2011, FHWA revised highway data for 2007 through 2009 using a new methodology. Data for these years are based on new categories and are not comparable to previous years.
Sources: Air Carrier—Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Highway—Federal Highway Administration. Class I freight and Intercity/Amtrak—Association of American Railroads. Transit and Commuter Rail—American Public Transportation Association and Federal Transit Administration as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-35, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ as of October 2011.