| December 28, 2001 |
Omnistats, December 20, 2001
The current issue of Omnistats presents the results of a recent December Holiday travel survey. |
| December 27, 2001 |
DOT Proposes Rule To Require Airlines To Report Causes of Delays and Cancellations
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed a rule that would require the nation’s largest airlines to file a monthly report detailing the causes of delays and cancellations. |
| December 18, 2001 |
Data Gaps - Update
Several changes, removals, and additions were posted to the Data Gaps database. |
| December 18, 2001 |
Historical Air Traffic - 2001
Historical air traffic data is now available for July, August, and September 2001. |
| December 18, 2001 |
Historical Air Traffic - 2000
Historical air traffic data is now available for July, August, and September 2000. |
| December 14, 2001 |
Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption - October 2001
Domestic, international and system fuel cost and consumption data for scheduled and non-scheduled flights are available. |
| December 13, 2001 |
BTS Releases Airline Traffic and Financial Statistics
BTS has released the most recent traffic and financial statistics reported by the nation’s major airlines. |
| December 13, 2001 |
Airline Traffic and Financial Statistics - September 2001
Traffic and financial statistics comparing data from September 2000 and August and September 2001 are available for the major airlines. |
| December 11, 2001 |
Unusually Late Flights - October 2001
A list of flights from October 2001 that were more than 30 minutes late (including cancellations), by number and percentage of flights, is now available. |
| December 7, 2001 |
Transborder Surface Freight Data - September 2001
The Transborder Surface Freight Dataset provides North American merchandise trade data by commodity type and surface mode of transportation. |
| December 5, 2001 |
Data Gaps - Questionnaire
BTS encourages transportation data users to complete a data gaps questionnaire each time they come across a transportation question they can't answer. |
| December 4, 2001 |
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, BTS Director, presents welcoming remarks at the First US-EU Transportation Statistics Interchange in Washington, DC. |
| December 4, 2001 |
Fewer Flights Delayed in October, According to DOT Report
In October, the nation's largest air carriers posted their best on-time performance in more than four years, the U.S. DOT said today. |
| December 4, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows September Flight Cancellations
BTS today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report
showing that 20 percent of scheduled U.S. airline flights in September 2001 were cancelled, compared to 2 percent in September 2000. |
| December 4, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - November 2001 Release
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| November 30, 2001 |
Airline On-Time Statistics - October 2001
These statistics assist consumers of air transportation in making decisions based
on air carrier service quality. |
| November 29, 2001 |
Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; First US-EU Transportation Statistics Interchange; Washington, DC. |
| November 29, 2001 | Transportation Statistics Research Grants
BTS is seeking grant proposals that would help to advance the field of transportation statistics. The closing date for the next round of proposals is January 25, 2002.
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| November 28, 2001 |
Omnibus Survey, March 2001
The Omnibus Survey is a shared-cost survey that collects information from households in the United States on a monthly basis. |
| November 20, 2001 |
Omnistats, November 19, 2001
The current issue of Omnistats presents the results of a recent Thanksgiving travel survey. |
| November 19, 2001 |
National Household Travel Survey - November 2001
An update on the progress of the National Household Travel Survey 2001 is now available. |
| November 19, 2001 | Holiday Air Travel Delays, Thanksgiving: November 17-27, 2000
BTS is providing Thanksgiving travelers with historical flight delay information about major airlines and the nation's 29 busiest airports. By reviewing last year's flight delay information, travelers will be able to make more informed decisions about this year's Thanksgiving travel. |
| November 15, 2001 |
Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Marine Transportation System Research and Technology Conference; Washington, DC. |
| November 13, 2001 |
North American Trade and Travel Trends
North American Trade and Travel Trends examines recent trends in U.S. international trade and passenger travel with Canada and Mexico, reviews modal shares of NAFTA-partner
trade and travel, examines the geography of the trade and travel flows, and identifies key influencing factors. |
| November 6, 2001 |
Air Travel Consumer Report - September 2001
Data on the number of domestic flights, cancellations, and late arrivals by day and carrier and day and airport are now available for September 2001. |
| November 6, 2001 |
DOT Releases Monthly Air Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, featuring data from BTS about airline on-time arrivals in addition to information about mishandled baggage and consumer disability and service complaints. |
| November 6, 2001 |
More than a Quarter Million People a Day Enter the U.S. from Canada, BTS Reports
More than 260,000 people a day entered the United States from Canada by land in 2000 and 94 percent of these border-crossers rode in personal vehicles, according to a new report from BTS. |
| November 5, 2001 |
Transborder Surface Freight Data - August 2001
The Transborder Surface Freight Dataset provides North American merchandise trade data by commodity type and surface mode of transportation. |
| November 5, 2001 |
Unusually Late Flights - September 2001
A list of flights from September 2001 that were more than 30 minutes late (including cancellations), by number and percentage of flights, is now available. |
| November 2, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Drop in Motor Vehicle Sales
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing that U.S. sales of light trucks, including pickups, sport utility vehicles and vans, declined almost 11 percent in September compared to September 2000. |
| November 2, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - October 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible
information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| October 26, 2001 | Unusually Late Flights - August 2001
A list of flights from August 2001 that were more than 30 minutes late (including cancellations), by number and percentage of flights, is now available. |
| October 25, 2001 |
Omnibus Survey - July 2001
The Omnibus Survey provides timely, high quality data on issues related to safety, mobility, the human and natural environment, economic growth, and national security to support informed planning and decision-making. |
| October 22, 2001 |
Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption
Domestic, international and system fuel cost and consumption data for scheduled and non-scheduled flights are available. |
| October 17, 2001 |
BTS Report Shows Most Passengers Fly Out of Large Hubs
Three out of four airline passengers flew out of airports in large hub communities in 2000, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. |
| October 17, 2001 |
Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Carriers
Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Air Carriers: Summary Tables presents summary data for all scheduled and nonscheduled service by large certificated U.S. air carriers for each airport served during the 12 months ending December 31, 2000. |
| October 12, 2001 |
Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption - August 2001
Domestic, international and system fuel cost and consumption data for scheduled and non-scheduled flights are available. |
| October 10, 2001 |
BTS Contacts
An updated organizational chart and list of BTS contacts is now available. |
| October 10, 2001 | Winter Holiday Air Travel Delays - 2000
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is providing Christmas and New Year's Day holidays travelers with detailed information on the past performance of the aviation system, the major airlines and the nation's largest airports. |
| October 9, 2001 |
Data Gaps - Searchable Database
Users may now search a dynamic database of Data Gaps questions by data category, mode of transportation, data type, document type, dot strategy, or keyword. |
| October 5, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - September 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| October 5, 2001 |
Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics
Updated Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics site with new data for domestic, international, and overall system passenger service; ton miles; and operating finances for Q2 2001. |
| October 4, 2001 |
Overall Air Service Complaints Fall, According to DOT Air Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, with the department’s official data from its Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) about airline on-time arrivals, in addition to information about mishandled baggage and consumer disability and service complaints for August 2001. |
| October 4, 2001 |
BTS Home Page - User Satisfaction Survey
An informal user satisfaction survey is now available on the home page of the BTS website. |
| October 2, 2001 |
Aviation Industry Traffic and Financial Statistics
The Aviation Industry Traffic Blue Book and Aviation Industry Income Statement Yellow Book are now available online. |
| October 1, 2001 |
Historical Air Traffic - 2001
Historical air traffic data is now available for April, May, and June 2001. |
| October 1, 2001 |
Historical Air Traffic - 2000
Historical air traffic data is now available for April, May, and June 2000. |
| September 17, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - August 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| September 16, 2001 |
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta Announces Rapid Response Teams on Airport, Aircraft Security
U.S. Secretary of Transportation (DOT) Norman Y. Mineta today announced the creation of two Rapid Response Teams to deliver detailed recommendations for improving security within the national aviation system. |
| September 14, 2001 |
Secretary Mineta Re-opens Skies to General Aviation
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has approved restoration of the next phase of national air service, allowing certain general aviation flights back into the air effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time today. |
| September 12, 2001 |
Airports to Remain Closed, Mineta Says
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has announced the Federal Aviation Administration will allow a limited reopening of the nation’s commercial airspace system in order to allow flights that were diverted yesterday to continue to their original destinations.
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| September 7, 2001 |
DOT Proposes Rule To Fill Small Airline and Cargo Data Gap
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today proposed to include the air traffic activity reporting of small certificated, commuter and all-cargo carriers with data collected from large passenger airlines. |
| September 6, 2001 |
Flight Delays Down in July, DOT Air Travel Consumer Report Shows
The U.S. DOT today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, with the department’s official data from its Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) about airline on-time arrivals, in addition to information about mishandled baggage and consumer disability and service complaints for July 2001. The report also contains information about airline bumping rates for the second quarter and the first six months of this year. |
| September 5, 2001 |
Safety Data Initiative
The new web site contains information on the on-going Safety Data Initiative (SDI) at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the Department
of Transportation (DOT). |
| September 4, 2001 |
Airline On-Time Statistics - July 2001
These statistics assist consumers of air transportation in making decisions based on air carrier service quality. |
| August 27, 2001 |
Transborder Surface Freight Data - June 2001
The Transborder Surface Freight Dataset provides North American merchandise trade data by commodity type and surface mode of transportation. |
| August 22, 2001 | Labor Day Air Travel Delays - 2000
BTS is providing Labor Day holiday travelers with detailed information on the past performance of the aviation system, the major airlines and the nation's largest airports. |
| August 15, 2001 |
Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics
Updated Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics site with new data for domestic, international, and overall system passenger service; ton miles; and operating finances. |
| August 14, 2001 |
Motor Carrier Statistics
Updated Motor Carrier Statistics pages include a modified information for filers page and a new online report page |
| August 8, 2001 |
Census 2000 Supplementary Survey: New Link from National Household Travel Survey
The Census 2000 Supplementary Survey Summary Tables include economic, social, and housing characteristics. In this release, results are available for the United States as a whole, the 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The 107 tables provided for each of these areas present estimates on a variety of topics. |
| August 6, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Decline In Rail Accidents
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing that rail accidents and incidents reached a 10-year low in April 2001—more than 6 percent below the number for April 2000. |
| August 6, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - July 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| August 2, 2001 |
DOT Issues Monthly Air Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, with the department’s official data from its
Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) about airline on-time arrivals in June 2001, in addition to information about mishandled baggage and
consumer disability and service complaints for June and for the first six months of 2001. |
| August 1, 2001 | Airframe Cost 1999
This report contains a list of aircraft types owned and operated by the reporting air carriers. |
| July 30, 2001 |
Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption
Domestic, international and system fuel cost and consumption data for scheduled and non-scheduled flights are available. |
| July 30, 2001 | Grants
Posted new Federal Register notice. |
| July 26, 2001 | Data Gaps
Posted new questions in several Data Gaps categories. |
| July 20, 2001 |
Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; National Safety Council; Chicago, IL. |
| July 19, 2001 |
Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics - 2000 Q4
Posted new data for 2000 Quarter 4, including quarterly financial data details for domestic scheduled passenger service (quarterly) and domestic ton miles (quarterly). |
| July 10, 2001 |
BTS Releases Transportation-Related Geographic Databases
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released a set of nationwide geographic databases of transportation facilities that will be useful for the transportation community at the national, regional, state and local levels. |
| July 10, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Decline In Vehicle Miles-Traveled
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing that U.S.
highway vehicle-miles traveled declined nearly 1 percent in March 2001 compared with March 2000. |
| July 9, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - June 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| July 6, 2001 |
Transborder Surface Freight Data - April 2001
April 2001 Transborder Surface Freight Data is now available for all items in the searchable database a-n. |
| July 5, 2001 |
Flight Delays, Complaints, Baggage Mishandling Decline in May, DOT Reports
Flight delays, cancellations, reports of mishandled baggage and complaints about airline service all declined this May, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report which was released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). |
| June 29, 2001 |
Help
FAQs for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics Services and Products Web site are available. |
| June 27, 2001 |
BTS Releases Analysis Of Last Year's July 4 Flight Delays
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today reminded air travelers that it's always a good idea to take into account the possibility of flight delays, especially during holiday travel periods. |
| June 26, 2001 |
Fourth of July Air Travel Delays - 2000
BTS is providing 4th of July holiday travelers with detailed information on the past performance of the aviation system, the major airlines and the nation's largest airports. |
| June 18, 2001 |
Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption - April 2001
Domestic, international and system fuel cost and consumption data for scheduled and non-scheduled flights are available. |
| June 14, 2001 |
Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics - 2000 Quarter 4
Posted new data for 2000 Quarter 4, including yearly and quarterly financial data details for the system overall, domestic operations, and international operations.
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| June 12, 2001 |
Historical Air Traffic Data - 2000
Posted 2000 data and added new data column (revenue passenger enplanements). |
| June 11, 2001 |
Airline Industry Profits Fell in 2000, BTS Year-end Financial Report Shows
The U.S. airline industry saw reduced profits in 2000 as the growth in operating expenses for the industry exceeded growth in revenues, according to BTS year-end report on air carrier finances. |
| June 11, 2001 |
Omnibus Survey
Omnibus Household Survey methodologies are now available for August 2000–February 2001. Additional raw data file formats are also available for these months. |
| June 6, 2001 |
DOT Issues Monthly Air Travel Consumer Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued its monthly Air Travel
Consumer Report, with the department’s official data from BTS about airline on-time arrivals, in addition to information about mishandled baggage and consumer disability and service complaints for April 2001, and bumping rates for the first quarter of this year. |
| June 5, 2001 |
National Transportation Statistics 2000
The National Transportation Statistics (NTS) 2000 Report provides data on a wide range of transportation issues that can be used in making decisions that will affect America's future. |
| June 5, 2001 |
Transportation Relies On Petroleum for Nearly All of Its Energy Needs, BTS Reports
Advances have been made in transportation-related fuel technology, such as hybrid cars and alternative fuels, but transportation still relies on petroleum for more than 95 percent of its energy needs, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reports in the NTS 2000 released today.
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| June 4, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - May 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| June 4, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Decrease In Sales of Cars and Trucks
BTS released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing that sales of cars and trucks declined 10.5 percent from April 2000 to April 2001. |
| June 1, 2001 |
Omnibus Survey - February 2001 Household Survey Summary Report
The Omnibus Survey provides timely, high quality data on issues related to safety, mobility, the human and natural environment, economic growth, and national security to support informed planning and decision-making. |
| May 30, 2001 | Data Gaps
The Data Gaps Project is a collaborative effort to address unasked and unanswered questions related to transportation. Users may submit transportation-related questions for consideration. |
| May 24, 2001 |
Journal of Transportation and Statistics (JTS), Volume 3, Number 3 (Online Version)
This journal focuses on a variety of topics. Paper titles in this journal are the following: Regularities in Travel Demand: An International Perspective; New and Existing Roadway Inventory Data Acquisition Methods; Behavioral Distinctions: The Use of Light-Duty Trucks and Passenger Cars; Efficiency Measures and Output Specification: The Case of European Railways; Vehicle Speed Considerations in Traffic Management: Development of a New Speed Monitoring Program; and Valuing Long-Haul and Metropolitan Freight Travel Time and Reliability. The Print Version was released in December 2000. |
| May 24, 2001 |
Secretary Mineta Cautions Travelers About Air Congestion During Memorial Day Holiday
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today cautioned Memorial Day travelers about congestion in the air during the holiday period. |
| May 24, 2001 |
Light Trucks are Driven More than Cars, BTS Journal Reports
The Journal of Transportation and Statistics (JTS), released today by BTS, reports that Americans have shifted toward a significantly higher use of minivans and sport utility vehicles for personal travel. |
| May 24, 2001 |
Memorial Day Air Travel Delays: 2000
BTS is providing Memorial Day holiday travelers with detailed information on the past performance of the aviation system, the major airlines and the nation's largest airports. |
| May 21, 2001 |
Air Transportation Continued to Grow In 2000, BTS Year-end Report Shows
Air travel continued to grow last year with more flights, passengers, revenue passenger-miles and ton-miles of freight in 2000 than in 1999, according to a BTS year-end report on aviation traffic. |
| May 11, 2001 |
Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Carriers
Airport Activity Statistics of Certificated Air Carriers: Summary Tables presents summary data for all scheduled and nonscheduled service by large certificated U.S. air carriers for each airport served during the 12 months ending December 31, 1999. |
| May 4, 2001 |
Airport-Pair Elapsed Time for the Month of February in Years Indicated
Airport-pair elapsed time data for the top ten airports is now available in several file formats on the Airline Information web site. |
| May 1, 2001 |
Intermodal Transportation Data Base
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics announces the release of a beta-test version of its Intermodal Transportation Data Base (ITDB). |
| April 30, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - April 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| April 30, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Decline In Air Carrier Return on Assets
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing a real return on assets of less than 2 percent for the nation’s large air carriers in 2000—the lowest calendar-year return since 1994. |
| April 26, 2001 |
Unusually Late Flights - February 2001
Posted a list of flights from February 2001 that were more than 30 minutes late (including cancellations), by number and percentage of flights. |
| April 24, 2001 |
Press Releases
Site includes a new archive of press releases from 1995-2000. |
| April 17, 2001 |
Statement
Dr. Ashish Sen, BTS Director, presents statement to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in New Orleans, LA. |
| April 17, 2001 |
Speeches
New page provides links to speeches given by the BTS Director and staff. |
| April 17, 2001 |
Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics
Updated Air Traffic and Airline Financial Statistics site with new data for domestic, international, and overall system passenger service; ton miles; and operating finances. |
| April 13, 2001 | Rural Airports List: 2001
Rural airport lists for Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. (available by state and territory) are available in HTML, Excel, and CSV formats. |
| April 12, 2001 |
Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Statistics: 1999 Data
Updated quarterly reports of the revenues, earnings, and ridership of Class I bus companies for 1999. |
| April 10, 2001 |
Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; New Orleans, LA. |
| April 4, 2001 |
Source & Accuracy Compendium Page
Number of Residents Exposed to Significant Aircraft Noise; Detection Rate of Simulated, Improvised Explosive Devices and Weapons; and Intercity Ridership Data were added to the Source & Accuracy Compendium page. |
| April 4, 2001 | Major Airport Flight Delays - February 2000/2001 Data
To help air travelers, BTS provides detailed flight delay information from the Office of Airline Information for major airports. |
| April 3, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - March 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| April 3, 2001 |
Indicators Report Shows Decline In Late and Cancelled Flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing declines in the percentage of
late, canceled and diverted airline flights from January 2000 to January 2001. |
| April 3, 2001 |
Jobs
Users of the BTS web site can now perform dynamic searches using The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management. |
| April 2, 2001 | Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Statistics
New 2000 Form M Instructions and a revised, corrected Worksheet for Calculating Carrier Classification for Motor Carriers of Property are available. |
| March 29, 2001 |
BTS Contacts: Posted Updated Page
New 2000 Form M Instructions and a revised, corrected Worksheet for Calculating Carrier Classification for Motor Carriers of Property are available. |
| March 29, 2001 | Customer Satisfaction at DOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation is asking questions and listening to what people have to say about the job it's doing and what they think about the nation's transportation systems. |
| March 29, 2001 | Foot & Mouth Disease Alert
Transportation Secretary Mineta is asking that everyone planning trips to Europe help prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease by being informed about how the disease is transmitted and taking appropriate preventive measures. |
| March 28, 2001 | What's New
The What's New page will now announce updates and additions to the BTS web site as they are posted. |
| March 23, 2001 | North American Transportation in Figures
HTML, Excel, and CSV (comma-separated value) tables are now available. |
| March 22, 2001 | Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Statistics - 1999 Bus Data
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| March 20, 2001 |
Pocket Guide to Transportation 2000
The Pocket Guide to Transportation is a quick reference to the changes in the U.S. transportation system since 1970 and how they have affected the nation's economy, safety, energy use, and the environment. |
| March 15, 2001 |
International Transportation Data Harmonization: Launched New Site
The International Transportation Data Harmonization Web Site is dedicated to fostering cooperative efforts for developing higher quality and more uniform transportation data among countries. |
| March 14, 2001 |
Major Airport Flight Delays - January 2000/2001 |
| March 8, 2001 | Omnibus Survey - June Highway User Survey
The Omnibus Survey provides timely, high quality data on issues related to safety, mobility, the human and natural environment, economic growth, and national security to support informed planning and decision-making.
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| March 8, 2001 |
BTS' New Pocket Guide to Transportation Shows Increase in Truck Travel
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released a new edition of the Pocket Guide to Transportation showing an increase of 225 percent over the last 29 years in miles traveled by trucks. |
| February 28, 2001 |
Transportation Indicators - February 2001
Transportation Indicators is produced by BTS to provide timely and easily accessible information about the transportation sector and its impact on the economy and society. |
| February 28, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Increase In Number of Domestic Flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report detailing a continuing trend of more commercial airplane flights and more passengers on those flights. |
| February 28, 2001 | Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Statistics - 2000 Info for Filers
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| February 21, 2001 | Airline On-Time Statistics
Airline on-time data are collected to assist consumers of air transportation in making decisions based on air carrier service quality. |
| February 21, 2001 | Taxi-In, Taxi-Out Times
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics calculates taxi-out and taxi-in times for the 10 major U.S. airlines at each airport they serve by comparing take-off times to gate departures and landing times to gate arrivals.
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| February 14, 2001 | Office of Airline Information: Number of Employees - Certificated Carriers |
| February 1, 2001 | DOT Issues Air Travel Consumer Report For December and Year 2000
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today issued its monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, which contains information from DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) about airline on-time arrivals, in addition to information about mishandled baggage and consumer disability and service complaints for December 2000 and cumulative data for last year.
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| January 31, 2001 |
BTS Indicators Report Shows Drop in Transportation Profits
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly Transportation Indicators report showing that transportation industry profits across all modes declined 13 percent from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2000. |
| January 10, 2001 |
Remarks
Dr. Ashish Sen, Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Committee on the National Transportation Data Requirements and Programs, Transportation Research Board 80th Annual Meeting; Washington, DC. |
| January 9, 2001 |
DOT Displays Computer Tool To Identify Freight Bottlenecks
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Intermodalism and Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today demonstrated a personal computer tool to assist public sector freight planners in identifying and assessing current and likely major freight bottlenecks in our national transportation systems. |
| January 9, 2001 |
BTS Journal Says Better Statistical Information Needed On Automotive Emissions
Improved statistical methods can contribute to more realistic solutions of automotive emissions problems and to improved decision-making and policy setting, according to the new Journal of Transportation and Statistics released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). |
| January 3, 2001 |
BTS Survey Finds That Most Americans Support Enforcement of Seat Belt Laws
Most Americans support police enforcement of seat belt laws, according to a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) survey released today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater. |
