Reference: Data: “Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015 [U.S.]”
From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics:
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) [recently] released Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015, a snapshot of the characteristics and trends of personal travel in the United States; the network over which passenger travel takes place; and the related economic, safety, and environmental implications.
The 94-page report summarizes the basic demographic and economic characteristics of the United States that contribute to the demand for passenger travel; examines travel patterns by household characteristics, trip purpose, and transportation mode; provides information on the extent, use and performance of the passenger transportation system; discusses the economic characteristics of passenger travel and tourism; and describes the safety, energy, and environmental impacts of passenger travel.
It is intended as a companion to Freight Facts and Figures, which is produced by BTS.
Direct to Full Text Report: Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015 (Full Text is Embedded Below)
Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015 (U.S.)
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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