Box 1-3 - Railroad Applications for Information Technology

In an era of growing rail traffic and increased interest in high-speed rail passenger service, several ongoing projects suggest the importance of information technologies (IT) for railroad safety. IT is at the heart of many train...

Box 1-2 - Report on Maritime Trade and Water Transportation

In late 1999, three Department of Transportation administrations, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the Maritime Administration (MARAD), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will issue a report, Maritime Trade &...

Table 1-1 - Major Elements of the Transportation System: 1997

Table 1-2 - Highway Pavement Conditions: 1994-97

Table 1-4 - U.S.-Flag Waterborne Cargo-Carrying Vessel Fleet Profile: 1997

Figure 1-2 - Registered Highway Vehicle Trends: 1987-97

1 Includes vans, light trucks, and sport utility vehicles.

2 Includes all single-unit trucks with at least 2 axles and 6 tires.

KEY: P = preliminary.

SOURCES:...

Figure 1-3 - Trends in Directional Route-Miles by Mass Transit 1992-97

a Includes ferry boats, trolley buses, and modes not included in the other categories. It does not, however, include demand responsive vehicles, since these vehicles do not operate on a fixed route.

Figure 1-1 - Urban and Rural Roadway Mileage by Surface Type:1950-97

KEY: P = preliminary.

SOURCES: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Highway Statistics (Washington, DC: Annual editions), table HM.

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Table 1-3 - Highway Bridge Conditions: 1990 and 1997

Chapter One - System Extent and Condition

The U.S. transportation system makes possible a high level of personal mobility and freight activity for the nation’s 268 million residents and nearly 7 million business establishments. In 1997, they had at their disposal over 230 million...