Table 8-2 Transportation Statistics on Passenger Travel
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
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Total |
Coverage of existing statistics |
Major gaps in existing statistics |
Why the gaps matter |
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Intercity and International
Travel
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Volumes and origin-destination patterns of commercial aviation passengers
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Amtrak ridership
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Volumes of people and number of motor vehicles at border crossings
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-
Origins, destinations, and volumes of travelers by personal vehicles, buses, and general aviation
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Amount of travel by demographic characteristics of travelers
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Travel by general aviation
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Domestic travel of international visitors by traveler and trip characteristics
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-
Guide investments in airports, intercity rail passenger service, and interregional highways
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Maximize the economic benefits of travel and tourism
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Evaluate regulations related to the total contribution of local and long-distance travel to safety
risks and environmental problems
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Local travel
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-
Sporadic national volumes and demographic patterns of travelers by type of place
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Transit ridership by property; detailed origin-destination patterns of journeys to
work and demographic characteristics of commuters
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Geographic and demographic patterns of all resident travelers in metro areas
that have conducted local surveys
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-
Pedestrian and bicycle travel
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Local travel other than commuting in metro areas that have not conducted local surveys
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Ridership and social and economic benefits of transportation services provided by social service and non-profit organizations
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-
Guide investments in streets and public transportation
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Manage exposure to safety risks
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Provide physical connections between mobility-challenged citizens and services and employment opportunities
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