2003-10-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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Since 1995, scheduled travel times for direct intercity air, bus, and rail service without an en route transfer have measurably lengthened in most major-market city-pairs. Long-haul rail city-pairs affected by service changes and short-haul air city-pairs have experienced the highest incidence of lengthened scheduled travel times. Two categories of
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2003-10-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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Since 2000, most large passenger airlines suffered a sharp increase in their Breakeven Load Factor – the number of seats they have to sell to cover operating expenses. Some carriers could not cover operating expenses even if they sold 100% of their seats at average airfares. Passenger yield, which partly determines Breakeven Load Factor, has fallen
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-10-01
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Multimodal Transportation Indicators
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This report provides timely and easily accessible information for the transportation community. It was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and is updated every two months on the BTS website. The indicators fall under two broad categories: those that provide context about the eco
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-10-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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The average commuter spends about 26 minutes on a one-way trip to work, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Omnibus Household Survey. About three out of four commuters report spending 30 minutes or less on their daily one-way commute to work while about 5 percent report a one-way commute of more than an hour.
United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-09-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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Based on data from the Omnibus Household Survey, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that about one out of every three (74 million) adult US residents flew at least once on a commercial airline during the 12 months prior to the survey. When asked to describe their most recent flight, about 23 percent of travelers reported that the fli
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-08-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is conducting a series of monthly surveys to monitor expectations of and satisfaction with the transportation system and to gather event, issue, and mode-specific information. The surveys will serve as an information source for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) modal administrators, who can us
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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2003-08-01
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Results for the total population of airmen are summarized below. Analyses also showed that there were differences by type of certificate held. Differences based on other demographics also appear to be related to type of certificate. For example, differences based on number of career hours flown are linked to the fact that 94% of Airline Transport P
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-08-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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Based on data from the Omnibus Household Survey, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that about one out of every two (104.8 million) non-institutionalized U.S. adult residents made at least one purchase during the month of May 2003 that required home delivery. In addition, 41 percent of adults reported that they received at least one
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-07-01
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OmniStats
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For most US residents, their daily travels involve some degree of walking. Some may use walking as their sole source of transportation while others may walk to get to some other transportation mode (for example, from their residence to some form of public transit) or simply for exercise. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) monthly Omnibus
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-07-01
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Multimodal Transportation Indicators
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This report provides timely and easily accessible information for the transportation community. It was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and is updated every two months on the BTS website. The indicators fall under two broad categories: those that provide context about the eco
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-07-01
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Multimodal Transportation Indicators
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This report provides timely and easily accessible information for the transportation community. It was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and is updated every two months on the BTS website. The indicators fall under two broad categories: those that provide context about the eco
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2003-06-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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Trade in motor vehicles and parts makes up three of every four dollars that the U.S. trades in transportation-related goods. Canada is the United States' leading trade partner in transportation-related goods, followed by Japan and Mexico. While the United States had a $100 billion trade deficit in motor vehicles and parts in 2001, it had a $24 bill
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-06-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is conducting a series of monthly surveys to monitor expectations of and satisfaction with the transportation system and to gather event, issue, and mode-specific information. The surveys will serve as an information source for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) modal administrators, who can us
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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2003-06-01
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The 2002 Mariner Survey is a follow-up to the first survey of merchant mariners conducted during 2001. The major focus of the 2002 survey effort was to update and expand information on key readiness and training issues. Of those who completed a survey, findings show that the majority of mariners: • are working in the industry, • are sailing or atte
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-05-01
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Quality of data has many faces. Primarily, it has to be relevant (i.e., useful) to its users. Relevance is achieved through a series of steps starting with a planning process that links user needs to data requirements. It continues through acquisition of data that is accurate in measuring what it was designed to measure and produced in a timely man
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2003-05-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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Road congestion is growing worse as demand outstrips new roadway construction and other efforts to increase traffic flows. Better ways to measure congestion are needed to effectively address the problem. Actual measures of speeds and delays are key to understanding congestion.
United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-04-01
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Omnibus Surveys
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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is conducting a series of monthly surveys to monitor expectations of and satisfaction with the transportation system and to gather event, issue, and mode-specific information. The surveys will serve as an information source for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) modal administrators, who can us
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2003-04-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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In the 1990s the transportation sector showed little increase in energy efficiency as transportation activity and energy use continued to grow. Passenger travel energy-efficiency levels improved slightly, mainly due to efficiency gains in the aviation sector. Freight transportation energy-efficiency levels declined slightly as modes of transportati
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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
2003-04-01
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Multimodal Transportation Indicators
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This report provides timely and easily accessible information for the transportation community. It was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and is updated every two months on the BTS website. The indicators fall under two broad categories: those that provide context about the eco
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2003-04-01
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BTS Special Reports and Issue Briefs
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How people get around affects every aspect of their lives. A new Bureau of Transportation Statistics survey found that: Nationally, almost 15 million people in this country have difficulties getting the transportation they need. Of these, about 6 million (40 percent) are people with disabilities. More than 3.5 million people in this country never l
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