Table 5-4 Injured Persons by Transportation Mode: 1990, 2000, and 2005–2011
| Mode | 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,269,465 | 3,217,117 | 2,716,556 | 2,593,866 | 2,510,227 | 2,366,519 | 2,235,309 | 2,259,482 | 2,237,029 |
| Aira | |||||||||
| Large U.S. air carrier | 29 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 20 |
| Commuter air carrier | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| On-demand air taxi | 36 | 12 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| General aviation | 409 | 309 | 267 | 264 | 255 | 258 | 273 | 254 | 327 |
| Highwayb | 3,230,666 | 3,188,750 | 2,699,000 | 2,575,000 | 2,491,000 | 2,346,000 | 2,217,000 | 2,239,000 | 2,217,000 |
| Pipeline, gas and hazardous liquid | 76 | 81 | 48 | 36 | 50 | 57 | 64 | 109 | 60 |
| Railroadc | 22,957 | 10,614 | 8,675 | 7,896 | 8,826 | 8,223 | 7,434 | 7,655 | 7,510 |
| Transitd | 11,284 | 12,201 | 4,434 | 5,399 | 5,638 | 8,003 | 6,579 | 8,573 | 8,230 |
| Waterborne | |||||||||
| Vessel-related, commercial ship | 175 | 150 | 140 | 177 | 190 | 152 | 196 | 172 | 105 |
| Nonvessel-related, commercial shipe | U | 607 | 504 | 594 | 559 | 464 | 377 | 542 | 654 |
| Recreational boating | 3,822 | 4,355 | 3,451 | 4,474 | 3,673 | 3,331 | 3,358 | 3,153 | 3,108 |
aSerious injuries as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration only. bMotor vehicle occupant and nonoccupant fatalities, including public highway-rail grade crossing fatalities. cTrain and commuter rail occupant and nonoccupant fatalities, excluding public highway-rail grade crossing fatalities involving motor vehicles. dAll reportable fatalities for heavy rail, light rail, and automated guideway. The definition of an injury in the National Transit Database was revised in 2002. Only incidents involving medical treatment away from the scene are now reportable. Previously, any reported injury was reported. Includes commuter rail. eInjuries unrelated to vessel operations.
KEY: U = unavailable
NOTE: Reporting criteria and/or estimation methods for injuries are not standardized across modes. Railroad and transit data are revised.
SOURCES: Air—National Transportation Safety Board. Highway—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Railroad—Federal Railroad Administration. Transit—Federal Transit Administration and personal communication. Waterborne—U.S. Coast Guard. Recreational boating—U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Boating Safety. Pipeline—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 2-2, available at http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/ as of April 2013.