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Appendix D - Legislative Responsibilities

Monday, September 10, 2012

Appendix D - Legislative Responsibilities

For your convenience, this Appendix provides a cross-reference between the tables in this year's Transportation Statistics Annual Report and the topics listed in the data reporting requirements found at 49 U.S.C. 111 (c)(5). BTS is trusted with collecting, compiling, analyzing, and publishing a comprehensive set of transportation statistics on the performance and impacts of the national transportation system, including statistics on the following topics.

A productivity in various parts of the transportation sector;
B traffic flows for all modes of transportation;
C other elements of the intermodal transportation database established under subsection (e);
D travel times and measures of congestion;
E vehicle weights and other vehicle characteristics;
F demographic, economic, and other variables influencing traveling behavior, including choice of transportation mode and goods movement;
G transportation costs for passenger travel and goods movement;
H availability and use of mass transit including the number of passengers served by each mass transit authority and other forms of for-hire passenger travel;
I frequency of vehicle and transportation facility repairs and other interruptions of transportation service;
J safety and security for travelers, vehicles, and transportation systems;
K consequences of transportation for the human and natural environment;
L the extent, connectivity, and condition of the transportation system, building on the national transportation atlas database developed under subsection (g); and
M transportation-related variables that influence the domestic economy and global competitiveness.

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Heading/Title Map/Table Legislative Responsibilities
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Annual Highlights                            
State Funding for Public Transportation                            
State Funding for Public Transportation: Select Fiscal Years Since 2000 A-1                       X  
Livable Communities and Environmental Sustainability                            
Importance of Community Transportation Features: 2009 Omnibus Household Survey A-2                       X  
Commodity Flow Survey/Hazmat                            
Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Hazard Class: 2007 A-3                   X X    
Hazardous Versus Nonhazardous Material Shipment Characteristics by Mode of Transportation: 2007 A-4                   X X    
Hazardous Material Shipment Characteristics for Selected NAICS Codes: 2007 A-5                   X X    
Hazardous Material Tonnage by Originating State A-6                   X X    
Commercial Aviation and Airline Industry Highlights                            
U.S. Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption: 2004-2010 A-7             X            
U.S. Airline Industry Ancillary Fees: 2004-2010 A-8             X            
Average Annual U.S. Airline Industry Full Time Equivalent Employees: 2004-2010 A-9 X                       X
U.S. Airline Net Income (Profit): 2004-2010 A-10 X                        
Annual U.S. Airline Passenger Enplanements: 2004-2010 A-11   X                     X
U.S. Airline Operating Revenue/Cost per Available Seat Mile (ASM): 2004-2010 A-12           X              
Major U.S. Air Carrier On-Time Performance: 2004-2009 A-13       X                  
Safety                            
State Laws on Distracted Driving: Bans on Handheld Devices and Texting While Driving as of January 2011 1-1                   X      
State Laws on Distracted Driving 1-2                   X      
Transportation Fatalities, Injuries, and Accidents by Mode: 2004-2009 1-3                   X      
Distribution of Transportation Fatalities: 2009 1-4                   X      
Hazardous Materials Transportation Incidents: 2004-2009 1-5                   X X    
Top 20 Reported Hazardous Materials Incidents: 2009 1-6                   X X    
Roadside Truck Inspections: 2004-2009 1-7                   X      
International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea: 2004-2009 1-8                   X      
State of Good Repair                            
Transportation Capital Stock by Mode: 2004-2009 2-1     X                    
Transportation System Mileage Within the United States: 2004-2008 2-2     X                    
New and Rebuilt Locomotives and Freight Cars: 2004-2009 2-3         X                
Rail and Crossties Replaced or Added by U.S. Class I Railroads: 2004-2008 2-4     X                    
Number of Air Carriers, Railroads, Interstate Motor Carriers, Marine Vessel Operators and Pipeline Operators: 2004-2009 2-5     X                    
Number of U.S. Aircraft, Vehicles, and Other Conveyances: 2004-2008 2-6                       X  
Rural and Urban Roads in Poor or Mediocre Condition by Functional Class: 2004-2008 2-7                       X  
Condition of U.S. Highway Bridges: 2004-2009 2-8                       X  
U.S. Airport Runway Pavement Conditions: 2004-2010 2-9                       X  
Vehicle Age                            
Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the United States: 2004-2008 2-10         X                
Average Age of Urban Transit Vehicle: 2004-2009 2-11         X                
Average Age of Amtrak Locomotive and Train Car Fleets: Fiscal Years 2004-2009 2-12         X                
U.S. Flag Vessels by Type and Age: 2008 2-13         X                
Average Age of U.S. Commercial Aircraft: 2004-2008 2-14         X                
Transportation Expenditures                            
Federal, State, and Local Expenditures on Highways and Streets: January 2004-September 2010 2-15             X            
State and Local Expenditures on Nonroadway Transportation Construction: January 2004-September 2010 2-16             X            
State and Local Expenditures on Air Transportation Construction: January 2004-September 2010 2-17             X            
Private Expenditures on Transportation-Related Construction: January 2004-September 2010 2-18             X            
Economic Competitiveness                            
U.S. Gross Domestic Product Attributed to For-Hire Transportation Services: 2004-2009 3-1                         X
U.S. Waterway Facilities: 2004-2009 3-2                       X  
U.S. International Maritime Container Volumes: 2004-2009 3-3         X               X
Top 10 U.S. Maritime Container Ports: 2004-2009 3-4   X                      
Vessel Calls at U.S. Ports: 2004-2009 3-5   X                      
U.S. Foreign Waterborne Freight: January 2004-September 2010 3-6                         X
U.S. Ton-Miles of Freight: 2004-2007 3-7   X                      
Average Loaded U.S. Railcar Weight: 2004-2009 3-8   X                      
U.S. Airline Industry Operating Margins: 2004-2010 3-9   X       X              
U.S. Airline Industry Passenger Yield (CPI Adjusted): 2004-2010 3-10 X                        
Annual Domestic and International U.S. Airline Industry Operating Revenues: 2004-2010 3-11 X                        
Domestic and International U.S. Airline Industry Percent of Operating Expenses by Category: 2004-2010 3-12           X              
International Freight Transportation and Passenger Travel                            
U.S.-International Trade in Transportation-Related Goods: 2004-2009 3-13                         X
U.S. Trade in Transportation-Related Goods by Commodity: 2009 3-14                         X
U.S. Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico: January 2009-September 2010 3-15                         X
Incoming Truck and Train Crossings to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada: 2004-2009 3-16                         X
Incoming Full Rail Containers to the U.S. from Mexico and Canada: 2004 and 2009 3-17                         X
U.S. International Trade in Transportation-Related Services: 2004-2009 3-18                         X
Passenger Crossings Into the U.S. by Personal Vehicles, Bus, Train, and Foot from Mexico and Canada: 2004-2009 3-19                         X
Livable Communities                            
Number of U.S. Airports: 2004-2009 4-1                       X  
Number of Stations Served by Amtrak and Rail Transit: FY 2004-2009 4-2                       X  
Airport, Ferry, Intercity and Commuter Rail Passenger Intermodal Connectivity 4-3     X         X       X  
U.S. Vehicle-Miles: 2004-2009 4-4   X                      
U.S. Passenger-Miles: 2004-2009 4-5   X                      
Amtrak Ridership: 2004-2009 4-6   X                      
Public Transit Ridership: January 2004-August 2010 4-7   X           X          
Top 20 Transit Agencies by Unlinked Passenger Trips: FY 2009 4-8   X                      
Domestic Enplanements at U.S. Airports: 2004-2010 4-9   X                     X
Accessibility                            
Household Vehicle Availability: 2004 and 2009 4-10           X              
How People Get to Work: 2009 4-11       X                  
Percent of Workers Carpooling by Car, Truck, or Van: 2009 4-12       X                  
Percent of Workers Commuting Alone by Car, Truck, or Van: 2009 4-13       X                  
Percent of Workers Public Transportation: 2009 4-14       X                  
Transit Rail Stations That Are ADA-Compliant by Service Type: 2004-2009 4-15         X     X          
Buses That Are ADA-Compliant: 2004-2009 4-16         X     X          
Congestion                            
Average Hours of Annual Delay per Auto Commuter: 2004-2009 4-17       X                  
Travel Time Index by Urban Area: 2004-2009 4-18       X                  
Departure Time: Leaving Home to Go to Work: 2009 4-19       X                  
Travel Time to Work: 2009 4-20       X                  
Mean Travel Time to Work: 2009 4-21       X                  
Average Daytime Wait Times for Private Passenger Vehicles at Selected U.S. Surface Border Gateways: 2004-2009 4-22       X                  
Average Daytime Wait Times for Commercial Vehicles at Selected U.S. Surface Border Gateways: 2004-2009 4-23       X                  
Interruptions of Service by Type of Transit: 2004-2009 4-24   X             X        
Top 25 Busiest Amtrak Stations: FY 2009 4-25   X                      
Top 25 Busiest Amtrak Stations, FY 2009 4-26   X                      
Top Amtrak Stations in the Northeast Corridor, FY 2009 4-27   X                      
Top 10 U.S. Airports Ranked by Domestic Scheduled Passenger Enplanements: 2000 and 2010 4-28   X                      
Top 10 U.S. Airports Ranked by International Scheduled Passenger Enplanements: 2000 and 2010 4-29   X                      
Airline Delays by Cause: 2004-2009 4-30       X         X        
Airline Delays by Length of Delay by Year: 2004-2009 4-31       X                  
Monthly Summary of Tarmac Times: October 2008-August 2010 4-32       X                  
Rail Freight Average Speeds, Revenue Ton-Miles, and Terminal Dwell Times: 2004-2009 4-33   X                      
St. Lawrence Seaway (U.S. Portion) Downtime by Cause: 2004-2009 4-34       X         X        
Passenger Fares                            
Average Household Transportation Expenditures: 2004-2009 4-35             X            
Prices Paid by U.S. Households for Transportation Services: January 2009-September 2010 4-36             X            
Average Cost per Mile of Owning and Operating an Automobile: 2004-2009 4-37             X            
Comparison of Air Travel Price Indexes (ATPIs): 1st quarter 2008-4th quarter 2009 4-38             X            
Average Itinerary Fares and Consumer Price Index Changes: 20042010 4-39             X            
U.S. Domestic Airline Industry Historical Average Itinerary Fares: 2004-2010 4-40             X            
Select Highest and Lowest Average Domestic Fares by Origin Airport: 2000 and 2nd Quarter 2010 4-41             X            
Environmental Sustainability                            
U.S. Energy-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions by End-Use Sector: 2004-2009 5-1                     X    
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Mode: 2004-2008 5-2                     X    
Transportation Air Pollutant Emissions From On-Road Mobile Sources: 2004-2008 5-3                     X    
Volume of Oil Spills From Facilities by Source: 2004-2008 5-4                     X    
Energy Consumption and Prices                            
Energy Consumption by Transportation Sector: 2004-2009 5-5             X            
U.S. Petroleum Use by Sector: 2004-2009 5-6             X            
Energy Consumption by Mode of Transportation: 2004-2008 5-7             X            
Energy Intensity by Passenger Mode: 2004-2008 5-8             X            
Average Fuel Efficiency of U.S. Passenger Cars and Light Trucks: 2004-2010 5-9             X            
U.S. Hybrid Vehicles Sales: 2004-2009 5-10           X              
Alternative Fuel Vehicles in Use, 2009 5-11             X            
Fuel Prices 5-12             X            
Sales Price of Transportation Fuel to End-Users: 2004-2009 5-13             X