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User Guide for Transportation Satellite Accounts Data Tool

This document provides instructions on how to retrieve data from the Transportation Satellite Accounts and the steps involved to answer specific questions, such as the contribution of in-house versus for-hire transportation to the economy.

The TSAs provide a comprehensive means for...

Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS)

Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS) provides information on transportation-related revenue and expenditures for all levels of government, including federal, state, and local, and for all modes of transportation.

As of June 2024, TPFS replaces the previous Government Transportation Financial Statistics (GTFS).

The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable?

Transportation cost burden measures the percent of income a household spends on transportation. The cost of transportation, as well as the modes of transportation available and used, impact the total dollars that households spend on transportation.