7 Environment

The U.S. transportation system is a major consumer of energy and generates environmental impacts.

6-6 Distracted Driving Fatalities and Injuries: 2005–2013

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Note: Distracted driving involves any activity that could divert a person's attention away from the primary task of driving, such as texting, using a cell phone, eating and drinking, grooming, using a navigation system, adjusting a...

6-5 Pedestrian and Bicyclist Fatalities: 1990–2013

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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...

6-4 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: 1990–2013

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

6-3 Fatality Rates by Mode: 1990–2013

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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.

Source: As cited in or calculated from U.S....

6-2 Transportation Injuries by Mode

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6-1 Transportation Fatalities by Mode

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6 Safety

Transportation safety is the top priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although progress has been made in reducing fatalities, over 30 percent of deaths due to unintentional injury involve transportation.

5-8 Motor Vehicle Gas Prices: Jan. 1980 – Aug. 2015

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Notes: Nominal prices are average monthly prices of regular grade motor vehicle gasoline. Real prices are in September 2015 dollars.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Short-Term...

5-7 Employment in Transportation-Related Industries

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