Chapter Four - Transportation Safety

The highest priority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is to "promote public health and safety by working toward the elimination of transportation-related deaths, injuries, and property damage" (USDOT NHTSA 1997). Although...

Summary Figure 1 - Major Societal Functins in Gross Domestic Product: 1997

SOURCE: See table 3-3 in chapter 3.

Summary Figure 3 - National Transportation Emissions Trend Index: 1970-97

NOTE: In estimating criteria and related pollutant emissions for 1997, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made adjustments to prior years. For onroad mobile sources, EPA revised 1996 data. For...

Summary Figure 2 - Occupant Fatality Rates for Selected Modes

Per 100 million vehicle-miles

SOURCE: See figure 4-1 in chapter 4.

Summary

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) presents the sixth Transportation Statistics Annual Report. Mandated by Congress, the report discusses the U.S. transportation system, including its physical components, economic performance, safety record, and related energy and...

Table 2-14 - Top 10 State Rail Freight Flows and Major Commodities: 1997

Table 2-10 - Top Water Ports for International Trade: 1997

Table 2-8 - Shipments by Size: 1993 and 1997

(Commodity Flow Survey data only)

Figure 2-8 - Enplanements at Major Hubs: 1987 and 1997

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information, Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Air Carriers: Summary Tables; Twelve Months Ending December 31,...

Table 2-3 - Person Trips per Day by Purpose and Sex: 1995 (travel day)