Marine Transportation System Overview

In the past year, the Marine Transportation System (MTS) has undergone significant changes. A fundamental shift in U.S. trading patterns has played a significant role. In 2007, favorable exchange rates buoyed U.S. exports, making them comparatively...

TABLE 3-3-4 - Top 10 U.S. Maritime Container Ports: 2001-2007

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Thousands of TEU

TABLE 3-4-3 - Amtrak Trains Arriving On-Time: 1995-2007

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Percent

TABLE 3-2-3 - Roadside Truck Inspections: 1995-2007

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A roadside inspection is an examination of individual commercial motor vehicles and drivers to determine if they are in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations or Hazardous Materials...

FIGURE 3-4-9 - Rail Freight Revenue Ton-Miles: 1st quarter 1990-2nd quarter 2008

Quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted

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SOURCES: 1990-1996: Association of American Railroads, Railroad Revenues, Expenses, and...

Transit Overview

Overall, public transit ridership has grown to record levels (Figure 3-5-4/ Table 3-5-4: Public Tran sit Ridership). While the number of unlinked trips stayed about the same, passenger-miles advanced by 4.8 percent compared to the prior year (Table 3-5-6: Transit Unlinked...

TABLE 3-1-4 - Domestic Enplanements at U.S. Airports: 1995-2007

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Thousands of passengers

TABLE 3-2-1 - Median Age of Automobiles and Trucks in Operation in the United States: 1995-2007

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TABLE 3-5-1 - Average Age of Urban Transit Vehicles: 1995-2007

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TABLE 3-4-5 - Amtrak Ridership Monthly: January 2007-June 2008

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