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Chapter 2 Moving People

HighlightsIn 2014 U.S. person-miles of travel (including air travel to, from, and within the United States) totaled about 5.4 trillion—an increase of over 100 billion miles from 2013. About 70 percent of these travel-miles was in cars and other personal vehicles, while air travel accounted for 23...

Introduction

The Transportation Statistics Annual Report describes the Nation’s transportation system, the system’s performance, its contributions to the economy, and its effects on people and the environment. This 21st edition of the report is based on information collected or compiled by the Bureau of...

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Acknowledgements

Anthony FoxxSecretary of Transportation

Victor MendezDeputy Secretary of Transportation

Gregory WinfreeAssistant Secretary for Research and Technology

Sophie ShulmanDeputy Assistant Secretary forResearch and Technology

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Patricia...

Front Matter

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Front MatterAcknowledgementsQuality Assurance StatementIntroductionChapter 1 Extent and Physical Condition of the U.S. Transportation SystemChapter 2 Moving PeopleChapter 3 Moving GoodsChapter 4 Transportation System PerformanceChapter...