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Chapter 2 - Transportation Indicators

Chapter 2 - Transportation Indicators Introduction

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 19911 and subsequent authorizing legislation charged the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)-now a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration-...

Cost of Owning and Operating an Automobile

Cost of Owning and Operating an Automobile

Driving an automobile 15,000 miles per year cost 53 per mile in 2003, or 20 percent more than it did in 1993 when total costs were 44 per mile (figure 7-2). These data, which are expressed in 2000 chained dollars,1 include fixed costs (...

Transportation Statistics Annual Report - November 2005

Transportation Statistics Annual Report - November 2005Table of ContentsFile FormatsEntire ReportPDF(8.51MB) Acknowledgments HTML(3KB)Preface HTML(2KB) CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY HTML(53KB)Summary of Transportation Indicators (Chapter 2)  Summary of the State of Transportation...

Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1995

Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1995

NOTE: This edition of the Transportation Statistics Annual Report is provided as a historical reference. A newer edition of this publication, with more recent data for many items, is available. Some information and data in the historical...

Index of Railroad Fuel Prices

Index of Railroad Fuel Prices Level (monthly data)

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The price data, which include federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses, represent the average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads during each month...

Rail On-Time Performance

Rail On-Time Performance Amtrak Rail On-Time Performance (monthly data)

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Date On-time Performance (percent) May-03 76.3 Jun-03 71.5 Jul-03 69.4 Aug-03 69.8 Sep-03 75.1 Oct-03 73.9 Nov-03...

Use of Passenger Rail: Revenue Passenger Miles

Use of Passenger Rail: Revenue Passenger Miles Amtrak Revenue Passenger Miles (monthly data)

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Amtrak officially began service in May 1971. Amtrak offers services in 46 states on a 22,000 mile route system. Ridership data are highly seasonal,...

U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled

U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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Vehicle miles of travel (VMT) are key data for highway planning and management, and a common measure of roadway use. Along with other data...