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August 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
2nd-Quarter 2016 Air Fare Data
The average domestic air fare decreased to $353 in the second quarter of 2016, down 9.6 percent from $390 in the second quarter of 2015, adjusted for inflation (Table 1), the U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Figure 1. U.S. Average Domestic Fares, 2nd Quarter 1995-2016 Source: Bureau
Revised 2017 Airline On-Time Reporting Directive Released
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today issued a revised annual directive detailing the requirements for the reporting of airline on-time data for calendar year 2017. In 2017, BTS will receive reports from 12 airlines.
National Transportation Statistics Updated
Friday, October 21, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today updated National Transportation Statistics(NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information.
August 2016 Passenger Airline Employment Data
U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 4.3 percent more workers in August 2016 than in August 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportations Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today.August was the highest monthly total (414,242) since July 2008 and was the 34th consecutive month that U.S. scheduled passenger airline full-time equivalent (FTE)
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.