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National Transportation Library Marks 25th Anniversary

CITE Title : National Transportation Library Marks 25th Anniversary Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-06-28 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531440 "National Transportation Library Marks" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531440 "National Transportation Library Marks 25th Anniversary" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531440 "National Transportation Library Marks 25th Anniversary" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531440 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-06-28

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June 9, 1998, was an important date in BTS history, as Congress enacted the Transportation Equity Act (TEA) for the 21st Century into law, authorizing...

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BTS Celebrates Bus Month with National Transit Map (NTM) Tutorial

CITE Title : BTS Celebrates Bus Month with National Transit Map (NTM) Tutorial Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-07-24 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531443 "BTS Celebrates Bus Month" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531443 "BTS Celebrates Bus Month with National Transit Map (NTM) Tutorial" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531443 "BTS Celebrates Bus Month with National Transit Map (NTM) Tutorial" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531443 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-07-24

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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is honoring #busmonth and the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) monumental #billions4buses by sha...

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Modal Profiles: U.S. Freight Transportation with Canada, Mexico, and China

CITE Title : Modal Profiles: U.S. Freight Transportation with Canada, Mexico, and China Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-10-19 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531441 "Modal Profiles: U.S. Freight" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531441 "Modal Profiles: U.S. Freight Transportation with Canada, Mexico, and China" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531441 "Modal Profiles: U.S. Freight Transportation with Canada, Mexico, and China" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531441 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-10-19

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The United States economy relies on a unique mix of transportation modes that enable freight flows with each of its 3 biggest trading partners. Land t...

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85% of Rural Residents Have Reasonable Access to Intercity Transportation; Lack of Reasonable Access Falls Disproportionately on Low-Income Households

CITE Title : 85% of Rural Residents Have Reasonable Access to Intercity Transportation; Lack of Reasonable Access Falls Disproportionately on Low-Income Households Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-11-14 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531445 "85% of Rural Residents" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531445 "85% of Rural Residents Have Reasonable Access to Intercity Transportation; Lack of Reasonable Access Falls Disproportionately on Low-Income Households" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531445 "85% of Rural Residents Have Reasonable Access to Intercity Transportation; Lack of Reasonable Access Falls Disproportionately on Low-Income Households" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531445 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-11-14

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In 2021, 85% of the nation’s 88.8 million rural residents had reasonable access to intercity transportation. Reasonable access means that they lived...

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Adjusting Rail Car Safety Standards to Meet the Moment

CITE Title : Adjusting Rail Car Safety Standards to Meet the Moment Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-10-26 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531444 "Adjusting Rail Car Safety" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531444 "Adjusting Rail Car Safety Standards to Meet the Moment" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531444 "Adjusting Rail Car Safety Standards to Meet the Moment" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531444 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-10-26

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In September 2023, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) published the Fleet Composition of Rail Tank Cars Carrying Flammable Liquids: 2023 Re...

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BTS Helping Local Communities Make Informed Decisions

CITE Title : BTS Helping Local Communities Make Informed Decisions Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-09-15 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531442 "BTS Helping Local Communities" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531442 "BTS Helping Local Communities Make Informed Decisions" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531442 "BTS Helping Local Communities Make Informed Decisions" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531442 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-09-15

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. Th...

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Year-over-year Declines in Motor Gasoline Prices Dampen Inflation Despite Motor Gasoline Prices Rising 10% from December 2022 to May 2023

CITE Title : Year-over-year Declines in Motor Gasoline Prices Dampen Inflation Despite Motor Gasoline Prices Rising 10% from December 2022 to May 2023 Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-06-26 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531431 "Year-over-year Declines in Motor" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531431 "Year-over-year Declines in Motor Gasoline Prices Dampen Inflation Despite Motor Gasoline Prices Rising 10% from December 2022 to May 2023" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531431 "Year-over-year Declines in Motor Gasoline Prices Dampen Inflation Despite Motor Gasoline Prices Rising 10% from December 2022 to May 2023" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531431 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-06-26

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The retail price for motor gasoline reached an all-time high of $5.03 in June 2022 (Figure 1). As of May 2023, the price for motor gasoline has declin...

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Pandemic Alters Profile of U.S.-North America Trade and Border Crossings

CITE Title : Pandemic Alters Profile of U.S.-North America Trade and Border Crossings Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-03-15 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531437 "Pandemic Alters Profile of" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531437 "Pandemic Alters Profile of U.S.-North America Trade and Border Crossings" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531437 "Pandemic Alters Profile of U.S.-North America Trade and Border Crossings" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531437 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-03-15

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Manufacturing and logistics sectors across North America are highly linked and interdependent. America’s land borders with Canada and Mexico are the...

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Notable for Bike to Work Week: National Spending on Bicycles and Accessories Grew 620% from March 2020 to March 2023; Docked Bikeshare Grew 42% Percent

CITE Title : Notable for Bike to Work Week: National Spending on Bicycles and Accessories Grew 620% from March 2020 to March 2023; Docked Bikeshare Grew 42% Percent Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-05-19 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531439 "Notable for Bike to" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531439 "Notable for Bike to Work Week: National Spending on Bicycles and Accessories Grew 620% from March 2020 to March 2023; Docked Bikeshare Grew 42% Percent" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531439 "Notable for Bike to Work Week: National Spending on Bicycles and Accessories Grew 620% from March 2020 to March 2023; Docked Bikeshare Grew 42% Percent" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531439 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-05-19

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As bicycling season moves into full gear, total U.S. spending on bicycles and imports of bicycles remain at all time-high levels while ridership on do...

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Unemployment in Transportation Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels; Women Experiencing Higher Rates Than Men

CITE Title : Unemployment in Transportation Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels; Women Experiencing Higher Rates Than Men Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-10-10 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531432 "Unemployment in Transportation Remains" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531432 "Unemployment in Transportation Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels; Women Experiencing Higher Rates Than Men" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531432 "Unemployment in Transportation Remains Above Pre-Pandemic Levels; Women Experiencing Higher Rates Than Men" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531432 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-10-10

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Unemployment in the transportation and warehousing sector has improved substantially since reaching an all-time high during the Covid-19 pandemic, but...

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Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements

CITE Title : Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-06-16 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531436 "Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531436 "Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531436 "Philadelphia Bridge Collapse Focuses Attention on I-95 Corridor Freight Movements" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531436 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-06-16

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The closure of a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia following the bridge collapse on June 11 focused attention on the importance of the I-95 corridor for...

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Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way

CITE Title : Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-04-17 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531438 "Number of Alternative Fueling" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531438 "Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531438 "Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531438 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-04-17

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Alternative energy sources have been at the forefront of strategies to reduce carbon emissions. This is especially true in transportation, the sector ...

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The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable?

CITE Title : The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable? Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-09-19 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531434 "The Household Cost of" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531434 "The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable?" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531434 "The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable?" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531434 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-09-19

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Transportation cost burden measures the percent of income a household spends on transportation.

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TransBorder Data Mid-Year Report 2023

CITE Title : TransBorder Data Mid-Year Report 2023 Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-08-22 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531433 "TransBorder Data Mid-Year Report" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531433 "TransBorder Data Mid-Year Report 2023" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531433 "TransBorder Data Mid-Year Report 2023" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531433 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-08-22

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The first half (January–June) of 2023 transborder crossing data is available! The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) compiled the tonnage and...

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Scooting and Pedaling to Thanksgiving Dinner

CITE Title : Scooting and Pedaling to Thanksgiving Dinner Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-11-22 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/1531435 "Scooting and Pedaling to" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/1531435 "Scooting and Pedaling to Thanksgiving Dinner" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/1531435 "Scooting and Pedaling to Thanksgiving Dinner" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/1531435 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-11-22

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Participating in a run/walk event, commonly referred to as a “Turkey Trot,” on Thanksgiving Day is an annual event for many. There are over 750 Tu...

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Information About the Port of Baltimore

CITE Title : Information About the Port of Baltimore Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2024-04-05 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port" (2024). https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port of Baltimore" (2024), https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 "Information About the Port of Baltimore" , 2024, https://doi.org/10.21949/2htr-yt85 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2024-04-05

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In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on the morning of March 26, 2024, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) provides informat...

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U.S. Trade and the Impact of Low Water Levels in Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal

CITE Title : U.S. Trade and the Impact of Low Water Levels in Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2024-12-03 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/6j4g-tg31 "U.S. Trade and the" (2024). https://doi.org/10.21949/6j4g-tg31 "U.S. Trade and the Impact of Low Water Levels in Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal" (2024), https://doi.org/10.21949/6j4g-tg31 "U.S. Trade and the Impact of Low Water Levels in Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal" , 2024, https://doi.org/10.21949/6j4g-tg31 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2024-12-03

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The Panama Canal is a key component of the U.S. freight transportation system. For 2023, the Panama Canal Authority reported that U.S. east coast port...

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Transportation Cost Burden Falls Significantly for Second-Lowest, but No Other, Income Group

CITE Title : Transportation Cost Burden Falls Significantly for Second-Lowest, but No Other, Income Group Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2024-12-06 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/vmtv-hx61 "Transportation Cost Burden Falls" (2024). https://doi.org/10.21949/vmtv-hx61 "Transportation Cost Burden Falls Significantly for Second-Lowest, but No Other, Income Group" (2024), https://doi.org/10.21949/vmtv-hx61 "Transportation Cost Burden Falls Significantly for Second-Lowest, but No Other, Income Group" , 2024, https://doi.org/10.21949/vmtv-hx61 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2024-12-06

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In 2023, U.S. households paid on average $13,174 for transportation, making it the second-largest per annum household expenditure after housing. As in...

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Transportation Commodity Brief U.S. Freight Flows with Canada and Mexico in Transportation Commodities: 2017-2024

CITE Title : Transportation Commodity Brief U.S. Freight Flows with Canada and Mexico in Transportation Commodities: 2017-2024 Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2024-11-22 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/he5v-qn72 "Transportation Commodity Brief U.S." (2024). https://doi.org/10.21949/he5v-qn72 "Transportation Commodity Brief U.S. Freight Flows with Canada and Mexico in Transportation Commodities: 2017-2024" (2024), https://doi.org/10.21949/he5v-qn72 "Transportation Commodity Brief U.S. Freight Flows with Canada and Mexico in Transportation Commodities: 2017-2024" , 2024, https://doi.org/10.21949/he5v-qn72 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2024-11-22

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From 2017 to 2024, U.S. freight flows with Canada and Mexico totaled $1.9 trillion for the entire transportation commodity classification group of 86�...

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History of Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time (DST)

CITE Title : History of Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time (DST) Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics Published Date : 2023-01-17 DOI : https://doi.org/10.21949/44zj-fs09 "History of Time Zones" (2023). https://doi.org/10.21949/44zj-fs09 "History of Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time (DST)" (2023), https://doi.org/10.21949/44zj-fs09 "History of Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time (DST)" , 2023, https://doi.org/10.21949/44zj-fs09 Export RIS Citation Information.

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United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics

2023-01-17

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Before the establishment of time zones in 1883, there were more than 144 local times in North America. The resulting time differences between adjacent...

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