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Sources of Sources of Transportation StatisticsTransportation Statistics

September 23, 2009September 23, 2009

Rosalyn AllemanRosalyn AllemanNational Transportation LibraryNational Transportation Library

Bureau of Transportation StatisticsBureau of Transportation StatisticsResearch and Innovative Technology AdministrationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration

US Department of TransportationUS Department of Transportation

Transportation StatisticsTransportation Statistics

BTS Air Carrier Statistics BTS Air Carrier Statistics

TranStats DatabaseTranStats Database

Other BTS Statistical SourcesOther BTS Statistical Sources

Other DOT StatisticsOther DOT Statistics

Outside Sources of Transportation DataOutside Sources of Transportation Data

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BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics

Air carriers are required to report statistics to BTS (some Air carriers are required to report statistics to BTS (some data monthly, some quarterly or semiannually). data monthly, some quarterly or semiannually).

Traffic T-100 Market and Segment statistics: flights, passengers, freight & mail by route/carrier/aircraft type

Traffic Summary Data: aggregated data for US carriers only, includes RPMs, ASMs, RTMs

Origin and Destination Survey (10% sample of domestic itineraries, includes fare data)

BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics

Financial Statistics (carriers divided into groups over/under $20 million in revenue)

Revenue/expenses Fuel cost and consumption Employment by labor category Balance sheet data Quarter/Month and Carrier Region

On-Time Performance Data (Carriers with 1% of domestic scheduled passenger revenue)

Delays, cancellations and diversions Day- and flight-specific data Domestic flights only

BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics

Ways to access airline data

Press releases & other prepared tables

Generate tables

Download raw data from TranStats

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Accessing TranStats DataAccessing TranStats Data

AnalysisAnalysisClick on title, then “analysis” next to desired fieldClick on title, then “analysis” next to desired fieldQuick access to a few fields, yearly and time series/crosstabs Quick access to a few fields, yearly and time series/crosstabs tablestablesAggregated data downloads easily to ExcelAggregated data downloads easily to Excel

DownloadDownloadClick “Download” under file description and select fieldsClick “Download” under file description and select fieldsMore detailed tables with 3 or more variablesMore detailed tables with 3 or more variablesMonthly/quarterly/semiannuallyMonthly/quarterly/semiannuallyFilter for geography (state/country)Filter for geography (state/country)Use Use Microsoft Access to filter/consolidate large filesto filter/consolidate large files

http://www.transtats.bts.govhttp://www.transtats.bts.gov

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TranStats: Other DatabasesTranStats: Other DatabasesCensus of Ferry Operators

RoutesRoutes Types of Operators Types of Operators Terminals and FacilitiesTerminals and Facilities VesselsVessels

Census Transportation Planning Package Based on Census 2000Based on Census 2000 Place of work/residence and journey-to-work data for transp. Place of work/residence and journey-to-work data for transp.

planningplanning

Border Crossing Data ((alternate format)) Vehicles/passengers entering the USVehicles/passengers entering the US Canada and Mexico surface travelCanada and Mexico surface travel

Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Information (1999-(1999-2003)2003)

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TranStats HelpTranStats Help

Our airline/TranStats data FAQs are Our airline/TranStats data FAQs are available at available at https://ntl.custhelp.com (search “airline”)(search “airline”)

Feel free to contact the Reference Team at:Feel free to contact the Reference Team at:

[email protected]

800-853-1351800-853-1351

202-366-3492202-366-3492

Other BTS Statistical SourcesOther BTS Statistical Sources

General/Aggregated Data:General/Aggregated Data:Pocket Guide to TransportationNational Transportation StatisticsState Transportation StatisticsTransportation Statistics Annual Report

Freight/Passenger Sources:Freight/Passenger Sources:Border Crossing/Entry DataNorth American Transborder Freight DataCommodity Flow Survey

Economic Data: Economic Data: Transportation Services IndexAir Travel Price Index

http://www.bts.gov/http://www.bts.gov/

Aviation DataAviation Data

FAA Administrator’s Fact Book Overview of traffic, financial, infrastructure dataOverview of traffic, financial, infrastructure data

FAA Aerospace ForecastsAir Traffic Activity Data System

Airport traffic including general aviation and air taxis, military Airport traffic including general aviation and air taxis, military flightsflights

Take-offs and landings, both local and itinerantTake-offs and landings, both local and itinerant

General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Surveys traffic, conditions and equipmenttraffic, conditions and equipment

Air Travel Consumer Report Summary of delays, complaints, mishandled baggage, etc.Summary of delays, complaints, mishandled baggage, etc. Monthly and 12-month totalsMonthly and 12-month totals

Highways DataHighways Data

Highway Statistics (FHWA)(FHWA) Vehicles, drivers, miles of roadway, fuel, finance and Vehicles, drivers, miles of roadway, fuel, finance and

vehicle milesvehicle miles

Traffic Volume Trends (FHWA)(FHWA) Monthly vehicle miles traveledMonthly vehicle miles traveled

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA)(NHTSA) Search fatal accident recordsSearch fatal accident records See also “Traffic Safety Facts” reportsSee also “Traffic Safety Facts” reports

SafeStat (FMCSA) (FMCSA)

National Household Travel Survey

Transit/Rail DataTransit/Rail Data

National Transit Database (FTA)(FTA) Ridership, infrastructure & finance statisticsRidership, infrastructure & finance statistics National and transit-agency levelNational and transit-agency level

APTA also has easy-to-use transit statistics also has easy-to-use transit statistics

Railroad Financial and Statistical Reports (Surface Transportation Board)(Surface Transportation Board) Traffic, financial, employment reportsTraffic, financial, employment reports Freight RailroadsFreight Railroads

Maritime DataMaritime Data

US Waterborne Foreign Trade & US Foreign US Waterborne Foreign Trade & US Foreign Container TradeContainer Trade By US port and trading partnerBy US port and trading partner

Vessel Calls at US Ports Vessel Calls at US Ports By vessel type and portBy vessel type and port

Merchant Fleet StatisticsMerchant Fleet Statistics By vessel type and flag/ownership countryBy vessel type and flag/ownership country

Surveys of Great Lakes operators and barge Surveys of Great Lakes operators and barge operatorsoperatorsCruise ship statisticsCruise ship statistics

http://www.marad.dot.gov/library_landing_page/data_and_statistics/Data_and_Statistics.htm

Some Non-DOT SourcesSome Non-DOT Sources

Annual Energy Outlook (DOE)(DOE) Forecasts to 2030Forecasts to 2030 Includes VMT, alternative fuel vehiclesIncludes VMT, alternative fuel vehicles

Transportation Energy Data Book (DOE)(DOE)Travel to/from the US (DOC) (DOC)

Number of US citizens traveling abroad and foreign Number of US citizens traveling abroad and foreign citizens traveling to the UScitizens traveling to the US

Tourism and spending dataTourism and spending data Office of Travel and Tourism IndustriesOffice of Travel and Tourism Industries

Statistical Abstract of the United States Historical transportation statistics back to the 19Historical transportation statistics back to the 19thth

centurycentury

NTL Statistics FAQsNTL Statistics FAQsSources of Airline Traffic StatisticsSources of Airline Financial StatisticsSources of Airline On-Time StatisticsUS Air Carrier Employee StatisticsGeneral Aviation Traffic StatisticsAirline Fleet StatisticsStatistics on Take-offs and Landings by AirportCommuting StatisticsHighway Vehicle Miles Traveled StatisticsState Crash StatisticsState Crash StatisticsState Traffic Count StatisticsState Traffic Count StatisticsFuel Economy Statistics SourcesFuel Economy Statistics SourcesTransportation Statistics for Foreign CountriesTransportation Statistics for Foreign Countries