Ferry Segment Type and State (2017)

Ferry Segment Distance by State (2017)

Ferry Operator Trip Purpose (2017)

Ferry Operations by State (2017)

Passenger and Vehicle Ferry Boarding Counts (2017)

National Transportation Atlas Database Winter 2020 Update

Friday, January 24, 2020 - The Winter 2020 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) was released today with one new dataset and 11 updated datasets.

NTAD is a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) compilation of geospatial datasets representing the nation’s transportation infrastructure, containing roadways, railways, waterways, and airports.

Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS)

The VIUS has been the principal data source on the physical and operational characteristics of the United States truck population. Its primary goal is to gain an understanding nationally and statewide on how trucks are being utilized for various goods transport. The first survey was conducted in 1963. It was then conducted every five years beginning in 1967 through 2002. Please see the Historical Data section below for access to this data.

Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2019

Thursday, December 19, 2019 – The Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2019 (TSAR), a congressionally-mandated report, is now available from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). This edition of the report provides highlights of recent legislation, specifically the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act and the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, that call attention to the importance of credible statistics for public decision-making.

Social and Economic Characteristics of the United States

KEY:  NA = not applicable; R = revised; U = data are not available.

^a Estimates are as of July 1 for each year. The numbers for each sub-category in each year may not add up to the total population due to rounding.

^b New metropolitan area definitions were published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2003. These definitions were applied to population data by the Census Bureau beginning with the data from the 2000 Census. A new term, core based statistical areas (CBSAs), collectively refers to metropolitan and micropolitan statistical...

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.