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Freight Shipments Rose 1.0% in December from November
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.0 percent in December from November, rising for the second consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released today.
Airlines Report Lowest Mishandled Baggage Rate in 18 Years in 2012
The nation’s largest airlines reported their lowest rate of mishandled baggage for a year during 2012, and set high marks for on-time performance, the fewest long tarmac delays, and a low rate of canceled flights.
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Grants Available for Multistate Projects Involving Intelligent Transportation Systems. State departments of transportation can now apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for multistate, multimodal projects that involve Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
November 2012 U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada and Mexico Totaled $81.5 Billion
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 6.2 percent in November 2012 compared to November 2011, totaling $81.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
November 2012 Passenger Airline Employment Down 2.0 Percent from November 2011
U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 381,639 workers in November 2012, 2.0 percent fewer than in November 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Scheduled passenger airline categories include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines.
3rd-Quarter 2012 Domestic Air Fares Rose 1.8% from 3rd Quarter 2011
Average domestic air fares rose to $367 in the third quarter of 2012, up 1.8 percent from the average fare of $361 in the third quarter of 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. Huntsville, Ala., had the highest average fare, $522, while Atlantic City, N.J., had the lowest, $133.
October 2012 Airline System Passengers Decline 0.6% from October 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines carried 60.8 million scheduled systemwide passengers in October 2012, 0.6 percent fewer than in October 2011. The systemwide decline was the result of a 0.8 percent decrease in the number of domestic passengers (53.7 million) despite a 1.0 percent increase in international passengers (7.2 million)
National Transportation Statistics Updated
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), today updated National Transportation Statistics (NTS) – a web-only reference guide to national-level transportation data. NTS, updated quarterly, includes a wide range of national transportation information.
Pocket Guide to Transportation 2013
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), has published the Pocket Guide to Transportation 2013 – a quick reference guide to significant transportation data.
Airlines Improve On-Time Performance in November
The nation's largest airlines reported improved their on-time performance last November, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today.
Freight Shipments Rose 1.7% in November from October
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.7 percent in November from October, rising after a one-month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) released today. The November 2012 index level (108.9) was 15.5 percent above the April 2009 low during the recession.
October 2012 U.S. Surface Transportation Trade with Canada and Mexico Totaled $85.3 Billion
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 7.9 percent in October 2012 compared to October 2011, totaling $85.3 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Adjusted for inflation and exchange rates, the October 2012 total was $61.7 billion in 2004 dollars, up 7.6 percent from October 2011.
Survey Reveals Public Open to Ban on Hand-Held Cell Phone Use and Texting
A study performed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reveals that the public is open to a ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving. The study, based on data from 2009’s Omnibus Household Survey (OHS), showed that 96 percent of the respondents thought that text messaging using a cell phone, smart phone, or similar device should not be permitted while driving. Additionally, 80 percent thought that drivers should not be allowed to talk on a hand-held cell phone while driving.