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Chapter 9 The State of Transportation Statistics

Extensive data are available on local passenger travel, but limited data exists on long-distance travel; conversely, limited data exists on local freight movement, but extensive data exists on long-distance freight movement. Extensive data is available on the condition...

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...