Connectivity

Intermodal connections, which allow freight or passengers to use a combination of modes, have been a part of federal transportation policy since passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA). Connectivity gives shippers and travelers additional transportation alternatives that unconnected, parallel systems do not offer. Intermodal passenger terminals not only facilitate connectivity for travelers, but also enhance the livability of communities by offering multiple transportation options to residents.

Passenger Connectivity

• BTS Technical Report—Bike-Share Stations in the United States
• BTS Special Report—Making Connections: Intermodal Links Available at 70 Percent of all Stations Served by Commuter Rail, 2010
• BTS Special Report—Making Connections: Intermodal Links Between Scheduled Passenger Ferries and Other Public Transportation Modes
• BTS Special Report—Making Connections: Intermodal Links in the Public Transportation System
• BTS Technical Report—The Background, Criteria, and Usage of the Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database, April 2009
• Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database
• Table of Airport Passenger and Rail Facility Intermodal Connectivity

Freight Connectivity

• BTS Special Report—U.S. Freight on the Move: Highlights from the 2007 Commodity Flow Survey Preliminary Data - September 2009
• America's Container Ports (2009)
• BTS Technical Report—How Freight Moves: Estimating Mileage and Routes Using an Innovative GIS Tool
• Commodity Flow Survey
• GeoFreight—Intermodal Freight Display Tool
• Intermodal Freight Capacity
• Intermodal Freight Terminals (ZIP - 450KB)