The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1997-01-01
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In 1996, 32,317 occupants of passenger vehicles (cars, light trucks, vans, and utility vehicles) were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes, 77 percent of the 41,907 traffic fatalities reported for the year. Among passenger vehicle occupants over 4 years old, safety belts saved an estimated 10,414 lives in 1996. Research has found that lap/should
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Current conditions suggest a resurgence of U.S. advanced manufacturing capabilities since 1990, but several potentially serious challenges remain, including financial pressures to reduce long-term research and development, barriers to technology deployment among smaller manufacturing firms, inadequacies in the current educational system, and declin
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Alcoholic beverages, used by many to “unwind” or relax, act as a social “ice-breaker,” is a way to alter one’s mood by decreasing inhibitions. Alcohol consumption is widely accepted, often providing the cornerstone of social gatherings and celebrations. Along with cigarettes, many adolescents associate the use of alcohol as a rite of passage into a
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This program is the Commonwealth Transportation Board's plan for the use of funds anticipated to be available for ports, airports, public transit, and highway construction in the 1996-97 fiscal year. The Board also uses this Six-Year Program to distribute funds anticipated for the next five fiscal years through 2001-2002. The Board's principal obje
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Waterborne Commerce of the United States, WCUS, Part 5 is one of a series of publications which provides statistics on the foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved on the United States waters. WCUS, Parts 1-4 present detailed data on the movements of vessels and commodities at the ports and harbors and on the waterways and canals of the Unite
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Indiana. Governor's Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving
1997-01-01
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Indiana Crash Facts 1997...is the fifth annual publication of Indiana Crash Facts. This year significant changes have been made to the book, including the consolidation of the Alcohol Crash Facts and the Crash Facts book into one publication. Also, the formats of a few of the tables have been changed from the 1996 publication, making the informatio
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Waterborne Commerce of the United States, WCUS, Part 4 is one of a series publications which provides statistics on foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved on the United States waters. WCUS, Parts 1-4 present detailed data on movements of vessels and commodities at ports and harbors and on the waterways canals of the United States, the Commo
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The purpose of this Phase 2 Study is to compare national motor vehicle accident projectionsmade from the Crash Avoidance Research Data base (CARDfile) with national motorvehicle accident projections made from other data bases. For the most part, thecomparison will be with data derived from the computerized data bank of theNational Accident Sampling
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1997-01-01
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In 1996, 761 pedalcyclists were killed and an additional 59,000 were injured in traffic crashes. Pedalcyclist deaths accounted for 2 percent of all traffic fatalities and pedalcyclists made up 2 percent of all the people injured in traffic crashes during the year. Figure 1 shows trends in pedalcyclist and total traffic fatalities, 1986-1996. Of the
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Waterborne Commerce of the United States, WCUS, Part 2 is one of a series publications which provides statistics on foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved on the United States waters. WCUS, Parts 1-4 present detailed data on movements of vessels and commodities at ports and harbors and on the waterways canals of the United States, the Commo
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This priority letter AD results from an occurrence of fuel loss on a Cessna Model 172R airplane. The fuel loss was severe enough to force an emergency landing. Investigation of the occurrence reveals that the cowling knocked the gascolator drain valve off the gascolator. Further examination of the design of Model 172R airplanes shows that this cond
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In 1997, there were 54,952 crashes accounting for 31,237 injured persons and 366 fatalities in Utah. Overall, crash participants are male, and in the age group 15-24 years. In addition, while most crashes occurred in the urban areas, fatal crashes were more likely to occur in rural areas. Increased speeds and longer response time for emergency medi
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Disposal of Department of Energy (DOE) radioactive waste into repositories such as the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and the Nevada Test Site (NTS) requires characterization to ensure regulatory and transportation requirements are met and to collect information regarding chemistry of the waste for processing concerns. Recent addition of an ind
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1997-01-01
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A school bus-related crash is a crash which involves, either directly or indirectly, a school bus-type vehicle, or a vehicle functioning as a school bus, transporting children to or from school or school-related activities. Since 1986, 1,458 people have died in school bus-related crashes - an average of 133 fatalities per year. Most of the people w
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1997-01-01
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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children of every age from 6 to 14 years old (based on 1993 figures, which are the latest mortality data currently available from the National Center for Health Statistics). In 1996, there were a total of 41,907 traffic fatalities in the United States. The 0-14 age group accounted for 7 perce
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National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.)
1997-01-01
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In 1996, 5,412 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States. Figure 1 shows trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1986-1996; and Figure 2, pedestrian fatalities by time of day and day of week, 1996. Of the tables, Table 1 shows pedestrian fatalities and injuries by age group, 1996; Table 2, nonoccupant traffic fatali
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Waterborne Commerce of the United States, WCUS, Part 4 is one of a series of publications which provides statistics on the foreign and domestic waterborne commerce moved on the United States waters. WCUS, Parts 1-4 present detailed data on the movements of vessels and commodities at the ports and harbors and on the waterways and canals of the Unite
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United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1997-01-01
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This Digest reports the status of State laws that are concerned with drunk driving offenses and alcoholic beverage control. Unless otherwise indicated, the status of the laws reported is January 1, 1997.
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