U.S.-China Trade Growth and America's Transportation System

by Steven Beningo

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The growth in U.S.- China trade over the last two decades has impacted the U.S. transportation system by increasing traffic at air cargo hubs and seaports. The highway and rail infrastructure that...

BTS Special Report: Trends in Personal Income and Passenger Vehicle Miles

October 2007 SR-006

Table 2: Number of Trips and Average Trip Length, for Each Income Class

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Table 1: Distribution of Households by Number of Household Vehicles, for Each Income Class

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Figure 2: Distribution of Trips by Mode and Number of Household Vehicles

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Figure 2: Distribution of Trips by Mode and Number of Household Vehicles

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Note: Zero-vehicle households have some drive-alone trips because the vehicle used in making a trip does not have to belong to the...

Figure 1: Growth in U.S. Highway Passenger Vehicle Miles Traveled, Real Personal Income, and Population (Percent Change since 1970)

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Figure 1: Growth in U.S. Highway Passenger Vehicle Miles Traveled, Real Personal Income, and Population (Percent Change since 1970)

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Source: Calculated from U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway...

Trends in Personal Income and Passenger Vehicle Miles

by Jeffery Memmott, Ph.D.

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For years, increasing income has been a principal factor contributing to the rapid growth of highway passenger travel. As incomes increased, the demand for additional transportation services...

BTS Special Report: Making Connections: Intermodal Links in the Public Transportation System

September 2007 SR-004