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Map - Major Transportation Facilities of the United States

Map - Major Transportation Facilities of the United States

Note: Data provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Major airports are those that reported more than 100,000 enplanements...

Passenger Travel - Box

Passenger Travel - Box Estimating Passenger-Miles of Travel

Passenger-miles of travel are estimated on a yearly basis by adding together estimates for each mode, which are derived from separate sources. Passenger-miles of travel for large air carriers and intercity trains are estimated...

Figure 2 - FAA-Cited Causes of Delays: 2001

Figure 2 - FAA-Cited Causes of Delays: 2001

(After pushing back from the gate)

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SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Network (OPSNET) Database, available at http://www.faa.gov/...

Pipelines - Box

Pipelines - Box Pipeline Accident and Incident Data Reporting

There are approximately 900 operators of transmission pipelines, 2,500 operators of distribution pipelines, and 220 operators of hazardous liquid pipelines. Operators are required to report accidents and incidents (i.e., releases...

Figure 1 - Impacts of Transportation on the Environment

Figure 1 - Impacts of Transportation on the Environment

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1 Vehicle here includes highway vehicles, airplanes, marine vessels, railroad cars and locomotives, and transit equipment. 2 Dependent on ambient levels or...