BTS | Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1999

Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1999

BTS 99-03

NOTE: This edition of the Transportation Statistics Annual Report is provided as a historical reference. A newer edition of this publication, with more recent data for many items, is available. Some information and data in the historical document for a stated time period may differ from that for the same time period in the newer edition, reflecting revisions in the data by the source.

Table of Contents	File Formats
Entire Report	PDF (4.35MB)
Front Matter		HTML (3KB)
Preface		HTML (2KB)
Summary		HTML (35KB)
Chapter 1 - System Extent and Condition		HTML (39KB)
Highway
Rail
Air
Water
Oil and Gas Pipelines
Transit
Information Technology Use in Transportation
Data Needs
References
Box 1-1: High-Speed Rail Corridor Status		HTML (7KB)
Box 1-2: Report on Maritime Trade and Water Transportation		HTML (4KB)
Box 1-3: Railroad Applications for Information Technology		HTML (4KB)
Table 1-2: Highway Pavement Conditions: 1994–97		HTML (55KB)
Table 1-3: Highway Bridge Conditions: 1990 and 1997		HTML (14KB)
Table 1-4: U.S.-Flag Waterborne Cargo-Carrying Vessel Fleet Profile: 1997		HTML (9KB)
Figure 1-1: Urban and Rural Roadway Mileage by Surface Type: 1950–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 1-2: Registered Highway Vehicle Trends: 1987–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 1-3: Trends in Directional Route-Miles Serviced by Mass Transit: 1992–97		HTML (2KB)
Figure 1-4: Indicators of Intelligent Transportation System Infrastructure Deployment: Fiscal Year 1997		HTML (2KB)
Chapter 2 - Transportation System Use and Performance		HTML (72KB)
Passenger Travel
Domestic Freight
International Freight
Use and Performance
References
Box 2-1: The Commodity Flow Survey and Supplementary Freight Data		HTML (4KB)
Table 2-1: Population and Passenger Travel in the United States: 1977 and 1995		HTML (6KB)
Table 2-2: Daily and Long-Distance Trips by Mode: 1995		HTML (3KB)
Table 2-3: Person Trips per Day by Purpose and Sex: 1995		HTML (3KB)
Table 2-4: Domestic- and Export-Bound Freight Shipments within the United States: 1993 and 1997		HTML (10KB)
Table 2-5: Modal Shares of Freight Shipments within the United States by Domestic Establishments: 1993 and 1997		HTML (7KB)
Table 2-6: U.S. Freight Shipments by Distance Shipped: 1993 and 1997		HTML (5KB)
Table 2-7: Major Commodities Shipped in the United States: 1997		HTML (7KB)
Table 2-8: Shipments by Size: 1993 and 1997		HTML (5KB)
Table 2-9: Top 10 U.S. Merchandise Trade Partners by Value: 1980 and 1997		HTML (9KB)
Table 2-10: Top Water Ports for International Trade: 1997		HTML (9KB)
Table 2-11: Highway Vehicle-Miles Traveled by Functional Class: 1980–97		HTML (5KB)
Table 2-12: Urban Congestion Indicators for 70 Urban Areas: Selected Years		HTML (4KB)
Table 2-13: Urban Transit Indicators: 1987–97		HTML (7KB)
Table 2-14: Top 10 State Rail Freight Flows and Major Commodities: 1997		HTML (9KB)
Figure 2-1: Person-Miles Traveled per Day: 1995		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-2: Long-Distance Trips per Person: 1995		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-3: Freight Shipments and Related Factors of Growth: 1993–97		HTML (2KB)
Figure 2-4: Modal Shares of U.S. Merchandise Trade by Value and Tons: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-5: Top Border Land Ports: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-6: Top Freight Gateways by Shipment Value: 1997		HTML (2KB)
Figure 2-7: Congested Person-Miles of Travel in 70 Urban Areas		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-8: Enplanements at Major Hubs: 1987 and 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-9: Tonnage Handled by Major Ports: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-10: Largest Transit Markets: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-11: ADA-Accessible Vehicles by Mode: 1994–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-12: Railroad Network Showing Volume of Freight: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 2-13: Rail Carload Mix: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Chapter 3 - Transportation and the Economy		HTML (35KB)
Transportation and Gross Domestic Product
Public Transportation Revenues and Expenditures
Capital Investment and Capital Stock
Data Needs
References
Table 3-1: Transportation-Related Components of U.S. GDP: 1993–98 (Current $ billions)		HTML (19KB)
Table 3-2: Transportation-Related Components of U.S. GDP: 1993–98 (Chained 1992 $ billions)		HTML (18KB)
Table 3-3: Major Societal Functions in GDP		HTML (4KB)
Table 3-4: U.S. Gross Domestic Product by For-Hire Transportation Industries		HTML (7KB)
Table 3-5: Household Transportation Expenditures: 1994–96		HTML (6KB)
Table 3-6: Net Capital Stock of Highways and Streets		HTML (3KB)
Figure 3-1: Characteristics of Household Transportation Expenditures by Age Group 73		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-2: Modal Share of Transportation Industry Employment: 1997 73		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-3: Employment in Transportation Occupations: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-4: Labor Productivity Trends by Mode		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-5: Growth in Government Transportation Revenues: 1986–95		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-6: Government Transportation Revenues by Mode: Fiscal Year 1995		HTML (1KB)
Figure 3-7: Growth in Government Transportation Expenditures: 1986–95		HTML (1KB)
Chapter 4 - Transportation Safety		HTML (47KB)
Long-Term Trends
Transportation of School Children
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Terrorism and Transportation Security
International Trends in Road Safety
Data Needs
References
Table 4-1: Fatalities, Injuries, and Accidents/Incidents by Transportation Mode		HTML (30KB)
Table 4-2: Detailed Distribution of Transportation Fatalities by Mode: 1997		HTML (12KB)
Table 4-3: Highway Fatalities and Injuries by Occupant and Nonoccupant Category		HTML (34KB)
Table 4-4: Pedestrian Crash Types		HTML (2KB)
Table 4-5: Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Crash Types		HTML (3KB)
Table 4-6: International Terrorist Incidents and Casualties: 1993–98		HTML (2KB)
Table 4-7: Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Selected Countries: 1980 and 1996		HTML (9KB)
Figure 4-1: Fatality Rates for Selected Modes		HTML (2KB)
Figure 4-2: School Transportation by Mode: 1995		HTML (1KB)
Figure 4-3: Fatal Crashes and Occupant Fatalities Among School-Age Children by Vehicle Type: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 4-4: Relative Change in Motorist, Bicyclist, and Pedestrian Fatalities: 1975–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 4-5: Bicycle Fatalities by Age of Bicyclist: 1975–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 4-6: World Motor Vehicle Registration Trends: 1960–95		HTML (1KB)
Chapter 5 - Transportation, Energy, and the Environment		HTML (118KB)
Energy
Greenhouse Gases
Environment
Data Needs
References
Table 5-1: Alternative Transportation Fuels		HTML (8KB)
Table 5-2: Carbon Emissions by Sector		HTML (3KB)
Table 5-3: Mobile Source Urban Hazardous Air Pollutants: 1990 Base Year		HTML (12KB)
Table 5-4: Aircraft-Related Criteria Pollutants Emitted at Airports: 1997		HTML (5KB)
Table 5-5: Toxic Release Inventory Data for Transportation Equipment Manufacturing: 1996		HTML (20KB)
Table 5-6: Wastes from Vehicle Dismantling Operations that may be Classified as Hazardous		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-1: Transportation Energy and Economic Activity: 1960–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-2: Transportation Energy Use by Mode: 1997		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-3: Highway Vehicle Average Fuel Consumption: 1960–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-4: U.S. Sales of Domestic and Foreign Light-Duty Vehicles by Class		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-5: Fuel Economy of Light Vehicles by Class and Sales Change: 1990–97		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-6: Petroleum Production and Imports: 1980–98		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-7: World Oil Price: 1980–98		HTML (1KB)
Figure 5-8: National Transportation Emissions Trends Index: 1970–97		HTML (2KB)
Figure 5-9: Modal Shares of Key Criteria Pollutants from Transportation Sources: 1997		HTML (2KB)
Figure 5-10: National Air Quality Trends Index for Criteria Pollutants: 1975–97		HTML (2KB)
Chapter 6 - The State of Transportation Statistics		HTML (13KB)
References
Box 6-1: Domestic Transportation of International Trade		HTML (5KB)
Table 6-1: Transportation Data Needs		HTML (8KB)
Appendices		HTML (5KB)
Appendix A: List of Acronyms		HTML (5KB)
Appendix B: U.S./Metric Conversions and Energy Unit Equivalents		HTML (2KB)
Index		HTML (107KB)