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Commodity Flow Survey

The Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) is the primary source of national and state-level data on domestic freight shipments by American establishments. Data are provided on the types of commodities being moved, along with their origins and destinations, values, weights, modes of transportation, distance shipped, and ton-miles of commodities shipped. The CFS is a component of the Census Bureau’s economic census and is conducted every five years.  The first CFS was conducted in 1993 and data collection for the 2017 CFS is currently underway.

Bikeshare and e-scooters

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics' (BTS) interactive bikeshare and e-scooter map shows, by city, the name of the bikeshare (docked or dockless) and/or e-scooter system serving it for every year from 2015 to present. For systems serving multiple cities, the map shows just the name of the largest city served by the system. 

Port Performance Freight Statistics Annual Report to Congress 2018

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This is the third Annual Report produced under the Port Performance Freight Statistics Program. It presents publicly available, nationally consistent throughput and capacity metrics for the top 25 tonnage, container, and dry bulk ports. It reflects the...

Methodology for 2017 Local Area Transportation Characteristics for Households

Background

The National Household Transportation Survey (NHTS), a survey of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), assesses the mobility of the American public. The NHTS gathers data on daily personal travel, including information on household and demographic characteristics, employment status, vehicle ownership, trips taken, modal choice, and other related transportation data pertinent to U.S. households.

Pocket Guide to Transportation

The BTS Pocket Guide to Transportation is a popular, quick reference guide that provides transportation statistics at your fingertips. It provides key information and highlights major trends on the U.S. transportation system. 

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