Chapter 4 - Mobility

The U.S. transportation network makes possible a high degree of personal mobility and freight activity. The data in this section show growth in local travel and freight shipments over time. Factors influencing this growth include, among others: greater vehicle...

Chapter 3 - Transportation Security

Ensuring security of all transportation modes, facilities, and the people who use them is a national priority. While much of the national focus since September 2001 has been on aircraft and airports, attention is also being directed at other modes;...

Chapter 2 - Transportation Safety

The safety of the traveling public is of major concern for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although progress has been made in reducing fatalities, roughly 45 percent of U.S. deaths due to unintentional injury involve transportation. Roughly 95 percent...

Chapter 1 - Transportation System Extent and Use

The U.S. transportation system is an extensive, interrelated network of public and private roads, airports, railroads, transit routes, waterways, terminals, ports, and pipelines. Millions of people and businesses rely on this expanding system...

Acknowledgments

Norman Y. Mineta Secretary

Michael P. Jackson Deputy Secretary

Rick Kowalewski Acting Director

William J. Chang Associate Director for Information Systems

John V. Wells Chief...

Table 21 Government Transportation Expenditures by Mode and Level of Government From Own Funds

(Millions of current dollars)

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Table 20 Government Transportation Revenues by Mode and Level of Government

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Table 19 Employment in For-Hire Transportation and Selected Transportation-Related Industriesa

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Table 18 Top 20 Foreign Trade Freight Gateways by Value of Shipments: 2000

(Billions of current dollars)

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Table 17 U.S. Merchandise Trade with Canada and Mexico by Mode: 2000

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