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Chapter 1 Extent of the U.S. Transportation System

BOX 1-A Extent of the U.S. Transportation System TABLE 1-1 Estimated Value of Transportation Capital Stock by Mode: 2005–2012 TABLE 1-2 Value of Construction Put in Place: 2005 ̶ 2012 FIGURE 1-1 Licensed Drivers, Vehicle Registrations, and Resident Population: 1961-2011 TABLE 1-3a...

List of Boxes, Tables and Figures

Chapter 1 Extent of the U.S. Transportation System Chapter 2: Physical Condition of the U.S. Transportation System Chapter 3 Moving People Chapter 4 Moving Goods Chapter 5 Transportation System Performance Chapter 6 Transportation Economics Chapter 7 Transportation Safety Chapter 8 Energy...

Chapter 3 Moving People

All indicators show declines in personal travel for every age group, particularly among young people since the early 2000s. It is too soon to tell whether this decline is temporary or indicative of a long-term trend. International visitors to the U.S. rose from a low of...

Chapter 2 Physical Condition of the U.S. Transportation System

The condition of the U.S. transportation infrastructure is improving, but additional work is needed. The percentage of structurally deficient bridges declined from 12.3 percent in 2007 to 11 percent in 2012. One impact of bridge deterioration is reduced load limits. In...

Chapter 1 Extent of the U.S. Transportation System

Lane-miles increased 0.4 percent between 2011 and 2012. Highway person-miles traveled and vehicle-miles traveled increased by 1.0 and 0.6 percent, respectively, from 2011 to 2012. The Nation's transportation assets were valued at approximately $7.7 trillion in 2012,...

Introduction

The Transportation Statistics Annual Report describes the Nation's transportation system, the system's performance, its contributions to the economy, and its effects on people and the environment. This 18th edition of the report is based on information collected or compiled by the...