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I - Glossary

I - Glossary

British thermal unit (Btu): The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit (F) at or near 39.2 degrees F and 1 atmosphere of pressure.

Certificated airport: An airport holding an operating certificate issued by the...

H - Information on Data Sources

H - Information on Data Sources Airline freight and passenger data

The U.S. Department of Transportations (USDOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) collects and compiles data on the volume of revenue passengers, freight, and mail traffic handled and reported by the nations large...

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments U.S. Department of Transportation

Norman Y. MinetaSecretary

Michael P. JacksonDeputy Secretary

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Rick KowalewskiActing Director

William J. ChangAssociate Director for Information Technology

John V. WellsChief...

Table 7-5: Highway Noise Barriers: 1999

Table 7-5: Highway Noise Barriers: 1999

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State Total length (meters) Barrier cost ($ 1998) Alabama 0 0 Alaska 9,338 2,742,486 Arizona 48,593 15,130,670 Arkansas 1,989 653,497...

Table 7-4: North Dakota and U.S. Motor-Fuel Use: 2000

Table 7-4: North Dakota and U.S. Motor-Fuel Use: 2000

(Millions of gallons)

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Vehicle ownership Gasoline Highway use Gasoline Nonhighway use Special fuel (mainly diesel) Total use North Dakota United States North Dakota...

Table 7-2: Energy Consumption by End-Use Sector: 1999

Table 7-2: Energy Consumption by End-Use Sector: 1999

(Trillion Btu)

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State Total energy consumed1 End-use sectors2 - Transportation End-use sectors2 - Residential End-use sectors2 - Commercial End-use sectors2 - Industrial...

Table 7-1: Transportation Energy Consumption: 1999

Table 7-1: Transportation Energy Consumption: 1999

(Trillion Btu)

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State Natural gas1 Petroleum Ethanol4 Electricity Net energy Electrical system energy losses5 Total Distillate fuel (diesel) Jet fuel Motor...

Table 6-5: State Motor-Fuel Tax Rates: 2000

Table 6-5: State Motor-Fuel Tax Rates: 2000

(Cents per gallon)

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State Gasoline Diesel Liquified petroleum gas Gasohol1 Alabama 18.00 19.00 17.00 18.00 Alaska 8.00 8.00 0.00 0.00...