5 Performance

The physical capacity of the U.S. transportation system has not kept pace with growth in travel and commerce. The resulting congestion and delays have significant impacts on passengers and freight shippers.

4-6 Distracted Driving Fatalities and Injuries: 2005–2015

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Note: Distracted driving fatality data for 2010 and on are not comparable with previous years due to changes in methodology

Note: Distracted driving involves any activity that could divert a...

4-5 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities: 1990–2015

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Note: Includes pedestrians and riders of nonmotorized bicycles and other pedal-powered vehicles.

Source: As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation...

4-4 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: 1990–2014

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Note: Includes fatalities occurring in any crash involving a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams per deciliter or higher.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), National Highway...

4-3 Fatality Rates by Mode

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Notes: Graphs with same color trend lines have identical scales. Air carrier fatalities resulting from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist acts include only onboard fatalities. Highway non-occupants include pedestrian, pedalcyclist, and other....

4-2 Transportation Injuries by Mode

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A Half Century of Highway Safety Innovations – 1966 to 2016

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Transportation safety is the top priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although the cumulative effect of highway safety innovations coincides with a dramatic drop in highway fatalities, as seen in the timeline, a recent uptick in highway deaths and...

4-1 Transportation Fatalities by Mode

4 Safety

Transportation safety is the top priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

3-8 Top 10 International Trade Gateways: 2015

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by value of shipments

Key: = airport, = land port, = water port

Notes: Air gateways include a low level (generally less than 3% of the total value) of freight shipped through small user-fee airports...