Table 5: Transportation Services Indexes from Previous Years, October 2019

Table 4: Freight Transportation Services Index from Year-to-Year , October 2019

Table 3: Freight, Passenger and Combined Transportation Services Indexes Year-to-Date Change, 2010-2019, October 2019

Table 2A: Freight Transportation Services Index by Month, 2016-2019, October 2019

Table 2: Freight Transportation Services Index Monthly Changes, 2016-2019, October 2019

Table 1A: Annual High and Low Points in Freight Transportation Services Index, 2009, 2015-2019, October 2019

Table 1: Freight, Passenger and Combined Transportation Services Indexes Since April 2019, October 2019

October 2019 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, rose 1.3% in October from September, rising after a one-month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). From October 2018 to October 2019, the index rose 0.5% compared to a rise of 6.8% from October 2017 to October 2018 (Tables 1, 2, and 2A).

Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2019

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge Winner

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced University of Central Florida (UCF) as the winner of the Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge. The challenge is a $350,000 national, multistage competition seeking innovative analytical visualization tools to improve safety on our nation’s road and rail systems.

“Safety is the Department’s top priority and the Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge, which the University of Central Florida won impressively, is part of ongoing efforts to save lives and prevent injuries,” said Secretary Elaine L. Chao.