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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
On-time performance is a measure of service quality and system reliability as Amtrak operates principally over host railroad tracks.
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trips of up to 250 miles are...
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U.S. Major Air Carrier Domestic On-time Arrival Performance (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
The share of flights arriving on time is a measure of service quality. Not only is this indicator strongly seasonal, but the data also reflect the effects of...
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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
Vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) are key data for highway planning and management, and a common measure of roadway use. Along with other data, VMT are often used in estimating congestion, air quality, and potential gas-tax...
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Quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted
Freight carried by rail accounts for a very large share of transportation activity in the U.S. In the 2012 Commodity Flow Survey, rail acounted for 47% of national ton-miles. Coal accounted for just under half of this...
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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
The air mode is generally used for shipments that are time-sensitive and high-value. BTS collects data for air freight and mail that moves on U.S. carriers' domestic and international operating entities....
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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
According to National Transportation Statistics, in 2011, 6% of workers used public transit as their principal means of getting to their place of work. A higher proportion of workers in urban areas use transit to get to...
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Revenue Passenger-Miles (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Load Factor (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Load factor measures usage by capacity. It is calculated by dividing passenger-miles (the aggregation of trip lengths for...
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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) officially began service in May 1971. Amtrak serves more than 500 stations in 46 states and operates over a network of more than 21,000 route miles. Ridership is highly seasonal,...
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Revenue Passenger-Miles (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Load Factor (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Airline revenue passenger-miles (RPM) are a measure of intensity of use of the air travel system. In 2013, the 741 million...
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Monthly data, not seasonally adjusted
In 2013, airlines based in the United States originated 741 million passengers. Eighty-seven percent of passengers had a destination in the United States, and 13 percent had an international destination. For international...