1-5 National Highway System Pavement Condition

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Note: Pavement condition is measured by the International Roughness Index (IRI).

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, 2010 Status of the Nation...

1-4 Airport Runway Pavement Condition

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Note: National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) airports include commercial service airports, reliever airports, and selected general aviation airports.

Source: U.S. Department of...

1-3 Transportation Vehicles

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number

1-2 Transportation Facilities

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number

1-1 Transportation Network Length

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miles

Glossary

Air carrier: Certificated provider of scheduled and nonscheduled services.

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7 Environment

The U.S. transportation system is a major consumer of energy and generates significant environmental impacts.

6 Safety

Transportation safety is the top priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although progress has been made in reducing fatalities, over 30 percent of deaths due to unintentional injury involve transportation.

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.

4 Performance

The physical capacity of the U.S. transportation system has not kept pace with growth in travel and commerce. The resulting congestion and delays have significant impacts on passengers and freight shippers.