Table 2 - Scheduled Rural Intercity Transportation Coverage by Mode
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Table 2 - Scheduled Rural Intercity Transportation Coverage by Mode
| Air | Rail | Bus | Ferry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Rural Population Coverage (Millions) | 58.0 | 34.6 | 72.9 | 0.1 |
| Percent of Rural Population Covered | 70.5% | 42.0% | 88.5% | 0.1% |
| Sole Mode for Rural Population (Millions) | 2.4 | 0.3 | 14.4 | <0.1 |
| Number of States by Percent of Population Covered | ||||
| - 100% of rural population | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| - 90-99% of rural population | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| - 80-89% of rural population | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| - 70-79% of rural population | 7 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| - 60-69% of rural population | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| - 50-59% of rural population | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| - 40-49% of rural population | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| - 30-39% of rural population | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| - 20-29% of rural population | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| - 1-19% of rural population | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| - No coverage of rural population | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 |
NOTE: Interstate ferry serivce is the sole accessible mode of intercity transportation for 1,877 rural Alaska residents.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics' April 2005 analysis of the U.S. scheduled intercity transportation network.