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Economics and FinanceEnergy and EnvironmentGeospatialInfrastructurePassengers and FreightSafetySeasonally-adjusted dataVehiclesAugust 2016 North American Freight Numbers
Figure 1. U.S.-NAFTA Freight Value Percent Change from Previous Year (Last 24 months) SOURCE: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, TransBorder Freight Data Two transportation modes air and truck carried more cross-border freight by value in August 2016 compared to August 2015, resulting in a 0.7 percent increase to $93.1 billion in the
Airlines Report 15 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, Five Tarmac Delays Over Four Hours on International Flights in August
WASHINGTON Airlines reported 15 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and five tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in August, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Air Travel Consumer Report released today. All reported extended tarmac delays are being investigated by the Department. Previous
Webinar on Data Maps & Apps
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) will present a webinar on Data Maps & Apps on Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The webinar will cover Data, Maps and Apps, the National Transportation Atlas Database, the National Transit Map and the Federal Geographic Data Committee, Transportation subcommittee.
August 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 1.8 percent in August from July, falling after rising for four consecutive months, according to the U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The August 2016 index level (122.3) was 29.0
June 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
The U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor a measure of the use of airline capacity rose to 83.6 percent in June, seasonally adjusted, rising for the third consecutive month (Table 1). Load Factor on All U.S.