PERFORMANCE REPORT
Percentage of Performance Targets Met or Not Met
| Safety Performance Summary | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/ Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway fatalities per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.48 | 1.44(r) | 1.46(r) | 1.42(r) | 1.40#1/ | 1.38 |  |
| Fatalities involving large trucks per 100 million truck VMT | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.35(r) | 2.24(r) | 2.24# | 1.75 | |
| U.S. commercial fatal aviation accidents per 100,000 departures (Last 3-years' average) | 0.037 | 0.026 | 0.024 | 0.021 | 0.017 | 0.020* | 0.022* | 0.010 | |
| Number of fatal general aviation accidents | 359 | 348 | 366 | 340 | 354 | 299(r)* | 314* | 331 |  |
| Rail-related accidents and incidents per million-train miles | 23.44 | 20.04 | 19.40 | 19.02(r) | 17.90(r) | 16.94(r) | 15.02* | 16.70 | |
| Transit fatalities per 100 million passenger-miles traveled | 0.482 | 0.473 | 0.461 | 0.467 | 0.428 | 0.344 | 0.286* | 0.473 | |
| Number of incidents for natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines | 341 | 330 | 370 | 43(r) | 490 | 386(r) | 388* | 362 | |
| Number of serious hazardous materials transportation incidents | 588 | 466(r) | 472 | 492(r) | 530(r) | 494(r) | 455* | 466 | |
1/ While based on historical data, the 2007 fatality rate projection is dependent on the continuation of both individual and market behavior regarding vehicle-miles traveled, seat belt use and motorcycle rider and alcohol related fatalities. The assumptions inherent in these projections, together with the normal levels of uncertainty inherent in statistical evaluations, may influence the accuracy of the projection.
(r) Revised; * Preliminary estimate; # Projection from trends; Met; Not Met
| MOBILITY PERFORMANCE SUMMARY | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of travel on the National Highway System (NHS) meeting pavement performance standards for “good” rated ride | 49.0 | 49.3 | 50.0 | 52.0 | 52.0(r) | 54.0(r) | 55* | 56.0 | |
| Percent of total annual urban-area travel occurring in congested conditions | 30.6 | 30.7 | 31.0 | 31.6 | 31.8 | 31.6(r) | 31.6* | 32.5 | |
| Average percent change in transit boardings per transit market (150 largest transit agencies) 1/ | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.0* | 1.5 | |
| Percent bus fleets compliant with the ADA | 85 | 90 | 93 | 96(r) | 96(r) | 98(r) | 98* | 97 | |
| Percent of key rail stations compliant with the ADA | 67 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 91 | 92 | 92.3* | 93 | |
| Number of employment sites (in thousands) that are made accessible by Job Access and Reverse Commute transportation services 2/ | 28.4 | 52.1 | 73.7 | 82.8 | 95.4 | 91.2(r)* | 95.4* | 50 | |
| Percent of all flights arriving within 15 minutes of schedule at the 35 Operational Evolution Plan airports due to NAS-related delays | 76.5 | 82.2 | 82.3 | 79.07 | 88.1(r) | 88.36 | 86.32* | 87.40 | |
1/ Beginning in FY 2007, the average percent change in transit boardings will no longer be adjusted for changes in employment.
2/ Starting in FY 2006, the administration of FTA's JARC program changed from a separate nationally-administered competitive program into a state-administered formula program as enacted in SAFETEA-LU. Data is being collected on new measure to determine a baseline for identifying future performance targets.
(r) Revised; * Preliminary estimate; # Projection from trends; Met; Not Met
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act
| Global Connectivity Performance Summary | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/ Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent share of the total dollar value of DOT direct contracts that are awarded to women-owned businesses | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.0* | 5.1 | |
| Percent share of the total dollar value of DOT direct contracts that are awarded to small disadvantaged businesses | 17.4 | 16.2 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 15.0(r) | 14.5* | 14.5 | |
| Percent of days in shipping season that the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway is available | 98.1 | 98.7 | 98.9 | 99.1 | 99.7 | 99.0 | 99.4 | 99.0 | |
| Number of new or expanded bilateral aviation safety agreements implemented | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Number of international negotiations conducted annually to remove barriers to trade in air transportation (new measure in FY 2005) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10 | 10 | 23* | 12 | |
| Number of potential air transportation consumers (in billions) in international markets traveling between the U.S. and countries with open skies and open transborder aviation agreements | N/A | N/A | 1.48 | 1.72 | 2.97 | 3.01 | 3.02* | 3.83 | |
(r) Revised; * Preliminary estimate; Met; Not Met
| ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PERFORMANCE SUMMARY | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/ Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of exemplary ecosystem initiatives undertaken (target/results are cumulative from year to year) | N/A | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 43 | 50 | 50 | |
| Percent DOT facilities characterized as No Further Remedial Action Planned under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act | 91 | 91 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | |
| 12-month moving average of the number of areas in a transportation emissions conformity lapse | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.0* | 6.0 | |
| Tons of hazardous liquid materials spilled per million ton-miles shipped by pipeline | 0.0026 | 0.0047(r) | 0.0073(r) | 0.0081(r) | 0.0085(r) | 0.0034(r) | 0.0028* | 0.0057 | |
| Percent reduction in the number of people in the U.S. who are exposed to significant aircraft noise levels | N/A | N/A | -15 | -28 | -29 | -28(r) | -27# | -8 | |
(r) Revised; * Preliminary estimate; # Projection from trends; Met; Not Met
| Security Performance Summary | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/ Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of DOD-required shipping capacity complete with crews available within mobilization timelines | 97 | 94 | 96 | 94 | 95 | 93 | 97 | 94 | |
| Percentage of DOD-designated commercial ports available for military use within DOD established readiness timelines | 92 | 92 | 86 | 93 | 87 | 100 | 100 | 93 | |
| Transportation Capability Assessment for Readiness Index Score | N/A | N/A | 59 | 67 | 65 | 72 | 70 | 75 | |
N/A Not Applicable; Met; Not Met
| Organizational Excellence Performance Summary | |||||||||
| Performance Measure | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 Actual |
2007 Target |
Met/ Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For major DOT aviation systems, percentage of cost goals established in the acquisition project baselines that are met | N/A | 89.5 | 88 | 100 | 97 | 100 | 100 | 87.5 | |
| For major DOT aviation systems, percentage of scheduled milestones established in acquisition project baselines that are met | N/A | 74 | 77 | 91.5 | 92 | 97.4 | 97 | 87.5 | |
| For major Federally funded infrastructure projects, percentage that meet schedule milestones established in project or contract agreements, or miss them by less than 10 percent | N/A | 85 | 88 | 95 | 95 | 91 | 88 | 95 | |
| For major Federally funded infrastructure projects, percentage that meet cost estimates established in project or contract agreements, or miss them by less than 10 percent | N/A | 85 | 88 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 84 | 95 | |
| Percentage of transit grants obligated within 60 days after submission of a completed application | 51 | 67 | 83 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 94* | 80 | |
* Preliminary Estimate; N/A Not Applicable; Met; Not Met
While all of our performance measures track important activities, we are particularly concerned about trends in four areas: highway fatalities, accidents in commercial aviation, urban area congestion, and aviation congestion. The general public sees our effect on those four issues more clearly than on any of the others, where our activities may only be evident to members of specific industries.
Over the last several years, DOT has been able to reduce the number of highway fatalities, but we have been unable to meet our performance target. We set an ambitious goal for ourselves several years ago: to reduce the highway fatality rate to no more than 1.0 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled by 2008. We have made progress, dropping the rate from 1.7 in 1996 to 1.4 in 2007, but it is clear that we have reached a plateau. We need to approach the issue differently. Beginning in FY 2008, we will report on the sub-elements of the highway fatality statistics in an effort to understand more clearly where we should apply our resources. 
In 1997, FAA committed to reducing fatal accidents in commercial aviation by 80 percent within 10 years. From 1994 to 1996, there were on average six commercial fatal accidents a year, with an average of 266 deaths. In the last three years, the U.S. averaged two fatal accidents per year, with an average loss of life of 28 per year. Air travel is now the safest that it has ever been, but we were only able to achieve a 63 percent drop in accidents. FAA is taking a system wide, risk management approach to safety that will help the agency maintain this gain and drive the accident and fatality rate down even further. 
Urban area congestion is increasing. The current population of the United States now exceeds 300 million people and with over 220 million vehicles on the roads and the population projected to pass the 400 million before 2050, congestion can be expected to remain a major challenge if cars and trucks remain the dominant mode of travel. In May 2006, DOT announced a major initiative to reduce transportation congestion, outlining its approach in The National Strategy to Address Congestion. The lessons learned from the Congestion Initiative will be a critical component in identifying future strategies for fighting traffic congestion. 
As it is in surface transportation, congestion is a growing issue in aviation. Currently, the U.S. air transportation system handles roughly 50,000 flights over a 24-hour period. By 2025, air traffic is projected to increase two-to-three fold, equating to 100,000-150,000 flights every 24 hours. We acknowledge that the current U.S. air transportation system will not be able to meet these air traffic demands. FAA is working with other Federal agencies to develop the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). NextGen will leverage new technologies, such as satellite-based navigation, surveillance and networking to transform the air traffic control system.