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statistical news
from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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The Transportation Statistics Annual Report (TSAR), a congressionally mandated publication,
provides a data overview of U.S. transportation
issues. Each TSAR has two essential components: a
review of the state of transportation statistics with
recommendations for improvements and a presentation
of the data. The data are grouped under headings
that correspond to the U.S. Department of Transportation's
strategic goals and the Transportation Vision
for 2030. The discussion begins with context information
about the extent and condition of the transportation
system, vehicle characteristics, and traffic flows.
In most cases, the data cover the 10 most recent years
for which data are available. An appendix provides
information on U.S. population, labor force, and
economic conditions—variables that infl uence travel
behavior and goods movement. Maps showing safety
belt laws and use, per capita transportation revenues,
and vehicle miles of travel (VMT) are also included in
the appendix.
Find the TSAR at http://www.bts.gov/publications/transportation_statistics_annual_report/2007/ |
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State Transportation Statistics (STS) are a series of
reports highlighting major federal databases and
other national sources related to each state's infrastructure,
safety, freight movement and passenger
travel, vehicles, economy and finance, and energy and
the environment. Along with tables generated for each
state, the reports describe databases and give information
on access, formats, and contact points.
The 2007 edition of State Transportation Statistics is
available at: http://www.bts.gov/publications/state_transportation_statistics/state_transportation_statistics_2007/index.html |
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BTS Special Report: Opinions on Cell Phone Use
on Airplanes, Congestion, and Telecommuting. The annual Omnibus Household Survey (OHS),
administered by BTS, asks respondents about their
weekly travel habits, journey to work, opinions about
the transportation system, and other related issues.
This special report presents a few of the key findings
from the November 2006 and 2007 surveys. |
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