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4 - Economic Competitiveness

4 - Economic Competitiveness

Transportation is a major sector of the U.S. economy. It moves people and goods, employs millions of workers, generates revenue, and consumes resources and services produced by other sectors of the economy. In 2010, transportation-related goods and services...

3-4 Trends in Transit Ridership: 1990-2009

3-4 Trends in Transit Ridership: 1990-2009

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(Millions)

Year Unlinked Passenger Trips 1990 8,799 1991 8,575 1992 8,501 1993 8,217 1994 7,949 1995 7,763 1996 7,948...

3-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990, 2000, 2008, 2009

3-1 Vehicle-Miles: 1990, 2000, 2008, 2009

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Mode 1990 2000 2008 2009 Air         Air carrier 3,963 5,662 6,446 5,936 Highway       Light duty vehiclesa...

4-14 U.S. Oil Imports: 1980-2010

4-14 U.S. Oil Imports: 1980-2010

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Notes: OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) members are Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and...

A Dynamic System

A Dynamic System

America's transportation system continues to change along with the population, labor force, and economy. The following table puts these changes in perspective.

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The American Landscape--Population, Labor Force, and Economy: 1990 and 2010...