Improving Transportation Statistics

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics's (BTS's) program offices have taken steps to close data gaps or improve the ways in which they collect, compile, analyze, and publish data.

Box B

As a Federal statistical agency, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has its own statistical standards and participates with other agencies to improve statistical information quality. Under...

Box A

Intermodal/Multimodal Data (including Economic Indicators)

Appendices

Appendix A provides a snapshot of the U.S. demographics factorssuch as population, labor force, and economic conditionsthat influence travel patterns and goods movement. Appendix B includes a list of acronyms used throughout the report. Appendix C contains a glossary of...

FIGURE 1-5-13 - Fuel Prices

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FIGURE 1-4-1 - Transportation Services Index (TSI): January 1998-March 2010

Monthly data, seasonally adjusted

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The Transportation Services Index (TSI) is a monthly measure of the volume of services performed by the for-hire transportation sector....

Table 1-5-15 - Domestic and International U.S. Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption: 2000-2009

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FIGURE 1-2-10 - Index of U.S. Vehicle-Miles: 1998-2007

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Index: 1998=100

TABLE 1-2-4 - Transit Rail Stations That Are ADA-Compliant by Service Type: 1998-2008

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Number of stations

FIGURE 1-3-11 - State and Local Expenditures on Nonroadway Transportation Construction: January 1998-June 2009

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Monthly data, seasonally adjusted annual rate (millions of dollars)