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5-6 Transportation Services Index: Jan. 2000–July 2015

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Notes: The Transportation Services Index measures the movement of freight and passengers.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, available at www.bts.gov as of September 2015....

5-4 Household Expenses by Category: 2014

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aIncludes alcoholic beverages, cash contributions, education, entertainment, personal care products and services, reading, tobacco products and smoking supplies, and other items.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau...

5-2 U.S. Transportation Spending: 1995–2013

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Source: As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 3-9, available at www.bts.gov as of September 2015.

5-1 U.S. GDP by Spending Category: 2013

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aIncludes all other categories (e.g. entertainment, personal care products and services, and payments to pension plans).

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

5 Economy

Transportation is a major sector of the U.S. economy. The transportation system moves people and goods, employs millions of workers, generates revenue, and consumes resources and services provided by other sectors.

5-1 U.S. GDP by Spending Category: 2013 5-2 U.S. Transportation...

4-7 Amtrak Delays by Cause: FY2014

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aDelays not attributable to Amtrak or other host railroads, such as customs and immigration, law enforcement action, weather, or waiting for scheduled departure time.

Source: As cited in U.S. Department of...

4-6 Amtrak On-time Performance: FY1990–FY2014

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Note: On-time performance is a percentage measure of train performance. A train is considered on-time if it arrives at the final destination, or end-point, within an allowed number of minutes, or tolerance, of its scheduled arrival...

4-5 U.S. Major Airport Performance Rankings: 2014

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Note: Flights arriving at the gate within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival time are on time.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information, available at www...