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Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements Box 2-1. Cross-Modal Comparisons

Caution must be exercised in comparing fatalities (and injuries) across modes because different definitions for reportable events are used among the modes. In particular, rail and transit...

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements Chapter 2 Safety AIR DATA

TABLE 2-1. Transportation Fatalities by Mode

TABLE 2-2. Injured Persons by Transportation Mode

TABLE 2-3. Transportation Accidents by Mode

TABLE 2-4. Distribution of Transportation Fatalities...

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements Box 1-1. Highway Performance Monitoring System

Sampling Frame Construction

The Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) sample is a stratified simple random sample of highway links (small sections of roadway)...

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements

Appendix E Data Source and Accuracy Statements Chapter 1 Extent, Condition, and Performance

TABLE 1-1. System Mileage Within the United States

Highway

The Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) is the source of road mileage data and is considered reliable. (See...

Appendix C List of Acronyms and Initialisms

Appendix C List of Acronyms and Initialisms

AAA American Automobile Association

AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic

AAMA American Automobile Manufacturers Association

AAR Association of American Railroads

AAS Air Activity Statistics of Certificated Air...

Appendix B Glossary

Appendix B Glossary

14 CFR 121 (Air): Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, part 121. Prescribes rules governing the operation of domestic, flag, and supplemental air carriers and commercial operators of large aircraft.

14 CFR 135 (Air): Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, part...

National Transportation Statistics 2007

National Transportation Statistics 2007

2007

NOTE: This edition of the National Transportation Statistics is provided as a historical reference. A newer edition of this publication, with more recent data for many items, is available. Some information and data in the historical...

Water Transport Profile

Water Transport Profile

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FINANCIAL   1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Operating revenues ($ millions)1                            ...

Truck Profile

Truck Profile FINANCIAL

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  1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Operating revenues, totala,1 (based on SIC) ($ millions) N N N 127,314 155,713 161,806 172,743 183,153 N N N N N N N Local trucking N N N 31,397 40,...

Transit Profile

Transit Profile

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FINANCIAL   1960 1970 1980 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Passenger operating revenues1, total ($ millions) 1,407 1,707 6,510 16,053 17,968 18,241 19,151 19,515 21,062 22,220 24,243 25,288 26,632 28,021...