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Table 1 - Hazardous Materials Shipments by Class and Tonnage: 1997

Table 1 - Hazardous Materials Shipments by Class and Tonnage: 1997

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Class Total tonnage (thousands) Flammable liquids 1,264,281 Gases 115,021 Corrosive materials 91,564 Flammable solids 11,804 Oxidizers/organic peroxides 9,239 Poisons 6,366 Explosives 1,517...

Vehicle-Miles of Travel - Box

Vehicle-Miles of Travel - Box The Highway Performance Monitoring System

The Federal Highway Administration analyzes and presents vehicle-miles of travel data in their annual report, Highway Statistics, using the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS). The HPMS compiles state-provided...

Figure 2 - Vehicleless Households by Location: 1995

Figure 2 - Vehicleless Households by Location: 1995

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NOTE: Second cities are areas near an urban center, but with a density greater than the typical suburb.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway...

Table 1 - Congestion Measures in 68 Metropolitan Areas: 1982-1997

Table 1 - Congestion Measures in 68 Metropolitan Areas: 1982-1997

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Year Annual delay per eligible driver (person-hours) Wasted fuel per eligible driver (gallons) Annual fuel wasted per urban area (million gallons) 1982 16 23 39 1986 27 32 54 1990 34 39 68 1992 39 44...

Table 1 - U.S. Commercial Freight Shipment Totals: 1997

Table 1 - U.S. Commercial Freight Shipment Totals: 1997

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Source Value (1997 $billion) Tons (millions) Ton-miles (billions) Percent Value Percent Tons Percent Ton-miles Value per ton (dollars) Miles per ton Commodity Flow Survey 6,944 11,090 2,661 81.1 74.9 69.1 626 240...

Map - Percentage Change in Vehicle-Miles of Travel: 1989-1999

Map - Percentage Change in Vehicle-Miles of Travel: 1989-1999

Percentage change:

Decrease: States: Hawaii, and Rhode Island

From 0 to 9% increase: States: Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, and Washington

From 10 to 19% increase: States...