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Table 5
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| Mode | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 |
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| Air carrier | 107 | 19 | 29 | 25 | P26 |
| Commuter air carrier | N | 14 | 11 | 25 | P7 |
| On-demand air taxi | N | 43 | 36 | 14 | P10 |
| General aviation | 715 | 681 | 402 | 395 | P329 |
| Highwaya | N | N | 3,231,000 | 3,465,000 | 3,189,000 |
| Railroadb | 17,934 | 58,696 | 22,736 | 12,546 | 10,424 |
| Transitc | N | N | 54,556 | 57,196 | U |
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| Vessel accidents | 105 | 180 | 175 | 145 | 125 |
| Nonvessel accidentsd | U | U | U | R1,833 | 564 |
| Recreational boating | 780 | 2,650 | 3,822 | 4,141 | 4,355 |
| Gas and hazardous liquid pipeline | 254 | 192 | 76 | 64 | 81 |
a Includes passenger car occupants, motorcyclists, light-duty and large trucks, bus occupants, pedestrians, pedalcyclists, occupants of unknown vehicle types, and other nonmotorists.
b Injuries resulting from train accidents, train and nontrain incidents, and occupational illness. Includes Amtrak.
c Injuries resulting from all reportable incidents, not just from accidents. Includes commuter rail, heavy rail, light rail, motor bus, demandresponsive, van pool, and automated guideway.
d Injuries unrelated to vessel accidents, e.g., an individual getting a cut while onboard a vessel.
Key: N = data do not exist; P = preliminary; R = revised; U = unavailable.
Note: Each mode may use different reporting criteria for injuries.
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.