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The Transportation System
The Transportation SystemThe United States , the fourth largest country in the world by land area, has developed an extensive transportation system to serve its 300 million residents and 7 million business establishments. Americans travel extensively as they go to and...
Energy and Environment
Energy and Environment Consequences of transportation for the human and natural environment (chapter 2, section E) Highway vehicles emitted 82% of all transportation carbon dioxide emissions in 2005. [E-2] Transportation emitted 54% of the nation...Table 1 - Key Elements of the U.S. Transportation System 2005 (unless otherwise noted)
Table 1 - Key Elements of the U.S. Transportation System 2005 (unless otherwise noted) AirExtent 5,233 public use airports (2006) 14,757 private use airports (2006)
Aircraft and use 8,024 certificated air carrier aircraft (2007), 6.6 billion airplane...
State of Transportation Statistics
State of Transportation StatisticsData gaps in several transportation areas have emerged because of resource constraints. Some surveys providing long term benchmark data have been reduced in scope, postponed, delayed or discontinued. BTS will be unable to carryout a previously...
Safety Belt Laws by State: As of 2006
Safety Belt Laws by State: As of 2006Safety Belt Use Rates: 2006
Safety Belt Use Rates: 2006Per Capita State and Local Total Transporation Revenues: FY 2004
Per Capita State and Local Total Transporation Revenues: FY 2004Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix A: Glossary14 CFR 121 (air): Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, part 121. Prescribes rules governing the operation of domestic, flag, and supplemental air carriers and commercial operators of large aircraft.
14 CFR 135 (air): Code of Federal...