Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

2009 What's New

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January 15, 2009 October 2008 Airline Traffic Data: System Traffic Down 7.1 Percent in October from 2007 and Down 2.6 Percent for January-to-October
The number of scheduled domestic and international passengers on U.S. airlines during October 2008 declined by 7.1 percent from October 2007, dropping by 4.6 million to 59.6 million, in the 8th consecutive monthly decline from the same month of the previous year, the Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today reported. The October system passenger number was the lowest October number since 2003.
January 14, 2009 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Fell 1.4 Percent in November from October
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 1.4 percent in November from its October level, falling after a one-month rise, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today.
January 14, 2009 November Airline On-Time Performance Improves from Last Year
The nation's largest airlines had a higher rate of on-time flights this past November than in the same month last year, although the rate of delays was higher than in October 2008, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
January 9, 2009 Major Transportation Facilities of the United States 2009 Map
This map shows Interstate and other major highways, Amtrak and other rail lines, navigable waterways and major ports, major airports, urbanized areas and urban rail transit, border crossings, and selected national parks and monuments.
January 9, 2009 Pocket Guide to Transportation 2009
This report 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.
January 9, 2009 Maritime Trade and Transportation 2007
This report presents major trends in the commercial water transportation industry, which provides freight and passenger travel services in domestic and international markets, and port and cargo-handling services.
January 8, 2009 October 2008 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Fell 2.1 Percent from October 2007
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 2.1 percent lower in October 2008 than in October 2007, reaching $72.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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