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Fatalities by Transportation Mode,,,,,
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Mode,1970,1980,1990,1995,2000
Large air carriera,146,1,39,168,92
Commuter air carriera,N,37,7,9,5
On-demand air taxia,N,105,51,52,71
General aviationa,"1,310","1,239",767,734,592
Highwayb,"52,627","51,091","44,599","41,817","41,821"
Railroadc,785,584,599,567,512
Transitd,N,N,339,274,295
Commercial ship,,,,,
   Vessel ,178,206,85,R51,32
   Nonvessele,420,281,101,R95,87
Recreational boating,"1,418","1,360",865,829,701
Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline,,,,,
,30,19,9,21,38,,
a Includes people on planes and on the ground.,,,,,,,
"b Includes occupants, nonoccupants, and motor vehicle fatalities at railroad crossings.",,,,,,,
c Includes fatalities from nontrain incidents as well as train incidents and accidents. Also includes train occupants and nonoccupants except motor vehicle occupants at grade crossings.,,,,,,,
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"d Fatalities resulting from all reportable incidents, not just accidents. Includes commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, motor bus, demand-responsive, van pool, and automated guideway.",,,,,,,
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"e Fatalities unrelated to vessel accidents, e.g., individual falling overboard and drowning.",,,,,,,
Key: N = data do not exist or are not cited because of reporting changes; R = revised.,,,,,,,
"Source: Various sources, as cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics 2001, available Spring 2002 at www.bts.gov, or email to answers@bts.gov.",,,,,,,
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