U.S. Department of Transportation, Climate Change Center Climate Strategies That Work: Intercity Bus

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Climate Change Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Guidelines
  • Energy
  • Exhaust gases
  • Polluting gases
  • Greenhouse gases
  • Climate change
  • Sustainable transportation
  • Transportation planning
  • Intercity bus lines
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  Intercity buses provide sustainable and convenient travel options for a diverse range of journeys and contexts. Intercity bus routes may connect major cities as a longer haul public transportation option or may serve rural communities that have otherwise limited to no public transportation networks. The national intercity bus network is extensive, with over 1,800 carriers operating nearly 28,000 buses, according to the American Bus Association Foundation. The intercity network has seen significant growth over the last two decades, with scheduled trips reaching nearly 5,000 every weekday – a 35% increase since 2006. This translates to an annual ridership of 62 million passengers, which can be compared to the 650 million served by commercial airlines each year ( American Bus Association, 2022).
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79395/dot_79395_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.49 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Transportation Resilience and Vulnerability Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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