National Transportation Statistics 4/9/19 Update, Transit Safety and other tables
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data was updated today.
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January 2019 North American Transborder Freight Numbers
Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in January 2019:
- Most-used mode: Truck moved $63.1 billion of freight, up 4.1% compared to January 2018
- Second mode: Rail moved $12.9 billion of freight, down 3.0% compared to January 2018
USDOT Announces Solving for Safety Visualization Finalists
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced two finalists, Ford Motor Co. and the University of Central Florida, for the third and final stage of the Solving for Safety Visualization Challenge. The challenge, a national, multistage competition with a total prize of $350,000, was announced last year, seeking innovative analytical visualization tools that can improve safety on our nation’s road and rail systems.
National Transportation Statistics 4/2/19 Update, Freight Flows and other tables
Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data was updated today.
https://www.bts.gov/topics/national-transportation-statistics
Air Travel Consumer Report: January 2019 Numbers
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its March 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on marketing and reporting air carrier data compiled for the month of January 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.
2018 North American Transborder Freight Numbers
Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in 2018:
- Most-used mode: Truck moved $772 billion of freight, up 7.1 percent compared to 2017
- Second mode: Rail moved $179 billion of freight, up 2.7 percent compared to December 2017