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Table 8-2 Transportation Statistics on Passenger Travel

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Topic Coverage of existing statistics Major gaps in existing statistics Why the gaps matter
Intercity and International Travel
  • Volumes and origin-destination patterns of commercial aviation passengers.
  • Amtrak ridership.
  • Volumes of people and number of motor vehicles at border crossings.
  • Origins, destinations, and vol- umes of travelers by personal vehicles, buses, and general aviation.
  • Amount of travel by demo- graphic characteristics of travelers.
  • Travel by general aviation
  • Domestic travel of international visitors by traveler and trip characteristics.
  • Guide investments in airports, intercity rail passenger service, and interregional highways.
  • Maximize the economic ben- efits of travel and tourism.
  • Evaluate regulations related to the total contribution of local and long-distance travel to safety risks and environmental problems.
Local travel
  • Sporadic national volumes and demographic patterns of travelers by type of place.
  • Transit ridership by property; detailed origin-destination pat- terns of journeys to work and demographic characteristics of commuters.
  • Geographic and demographic patterns of all resident travelers in metro areas that have conducted local surveys.
  • Pedestrian and bicycle travel.
  • Local travel other than com- muting in metro areas that have not conducted local surveys.
  • Ridership and social and economic benefits of trans- portation services provided by social service and nonprofit organizations.
  • Guide investments in streets and public transportation.
  • Manage exposure to safety risks.
  • Provide physical connections between mobility-challenged citizens and services and employment opportunities.