Table 9-5b Canada-United States/United States-Canada Travela Characteristics: 1996

(Thousands of visitors)

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Figure 11-1b Growth in Kilometers of Road (4 or More Lanes): 1990 to 1995

(Percent change)

Notes and sources: See Table 11-1.

Table 1-2 Area

(Number of square miles)

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Figure 9-1f Percent Modal Share of Canadian - U.S. Same Day Passenger Travel: 1996

Data for intercity rail are not available. Other modes include boat, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Notes and sources: See Table 9-1b.

Table 6-5b Top Land Freight Crossing Ports, Mexican-U.S. Border: 1996

(Thousands of truck or rail car crossings)

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Figure 2-2b Percent Change in Personal Consumption Expenditures for Transportation by Major Subcategory: 1990 to 1996

Notes and sources: See Table 2-2.

Table 1-2 Area

(Number of square kilometers)

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