Figure 2 - Growth in transportation investment by type of asset and U.S. GDP: 1988-2003

(Annual growth in percent)

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Note: All growth rates are calculated based on chained 2000...

Figure 6 - Investment in transportation infrastructure as percentage of GDP by mode: 1987-2003

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Note: Details do not add to the total investment, because the total includes parking and investments of establishments...

3. Review of Literature

The literature review covers the various research studies on the link between transportation investment and economic development. This literature review is intended to draw implications regarding the type, structure, and level of detail of transportation investment data...

Figure 8 - Investment in rolling stock as percentage of GDP by sector and by mode, average for 1987-2003

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Notes: Transportation industries include establishments involved in providing railroad transportation, local...

Figure 4 - Investment in transportation infrastructure as percentage of GDP by sector: 1987-2003

(Percent)

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Figure 13 - Business transportation investment by transportation and non-transportation industries, average for 1987-2003

(Percent)

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Figure 1 - Transportation investment as percentage of GDP by type of asset: 1987-2003

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Note: Other equipment includes transportation industries' investment in different types of equipment, such as computers...

5. Data Sources and Methodology

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), and the Office of Management and Budget are the principal data sources. Not all data are directly taken from these sources. A number of adjustments are required due to differences in...

Figure 3 - Transportation investment as percentage of GDP by sector: 1987-2003

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Sources: BTS calculations based on data from the following sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic...

Figure 5 - Investment in transportation infrastructure as percentage of GDP by mode and by sector, average for 1987-2003

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Note: Details do not add to the total investment, because the total includes parking and...