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National Transportation Statistics

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U.S. Vehicle-Miles (Millions)

KEY: N = data do not exist; R = revised; U = data are not available.

a All operations other than those operating under 14 CFR 121 and 14 CFR 135. Data for 1996 are estimated using new information on nonrespondents and are not comparable to earlier years. Mileage in source is multiplied by 1.151 to convert to nautical-miles for 1985-1997.

b 1960-2006 data are for Passenger Cars and Other 2-axle, 4-tire vehicles, respectively. Data for 1960-2006 are not comparable to data for 2007-15. 

c U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA),...

Number of U.S. Airports

KEY: U = data are not available.

a Includes civil and joint-use civil-military airports, heliports, STOL (short takeoff and landing) ports, and seaplane bases in the United States and its territories. Sole-use military airports are included beginning in 2007.

bTotal airports in 2006 does not sum from Public and Private based on the source data.

c Total Landing Areas includes airports, heliports, seaplane bases, gliderports, balloonports, and ultralights.

dMilitary includes...

Security Events of Crime by Transit Mode

KEY: P = preliminary; R = revised; U = data are not available.

 

aSecurity Events include only those that meet a National Transit Database (NTD) major event reporting threshold (note: Some thresholds have changed through the years.). Please refer to the NTD Safety & Security Reporting Policy Manual available at https://www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/manuals for more information.

b The killing of one or more human beings by another. This includes murder, non-negligent...

Transit and Grade-Crossing Incidents by Rail Transit Mode

KEY: N = data do not exist; P = preliminary; U = data are not available.
 

a Starting in 2015, Rail Transit Incidents include all collisions, derailments, fires, security events, and not otherwise classified safety events meeting National Transit Database (NTD) reporting thresholds (note: Some thresholds have changed through the years.). Please refer to the NTD Safety & Security Reporting Policy Manual available at https://www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/manuals for more information.

b...

Transit and Grade-Crossing Injuries by Rail Transit Mode

KEY: N = data do not exist; P = preliminary; U = data are not available.

 

a Starting in 2015, Rail Transit Injuries for all modes except commuter rail includes all injuries resulting from incidents. Incidents include all collisions, derailments, fires, security events, and not otherwise classified safety events meeting National Transit Database (NTD) reporting thresholds (note: Some thresholds have changed through the years.). Please refer to the NTD Safety & Security Reporting Policy Manual available at https...