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Bureau of Transportation Statistics WebinarBureau of Transportation Statistics Webinar
Finding Transportation StatisticsFinding Transportation Statistics
Rosalyn AllemanRosalyn AllemanNational Transportation LibraryNational Transportation Library
November 15, 2011November 15, 2011
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AgendaAgenda
General Statistical Sources in TransportationMultimodal Freight/Passenger/Safety StatisticsEconomic StatisticsBTS Air Carrier StatisticsOther Aviation Data SourcesHighways DataTransit/Rail DataMaritime Data SourcesBTS’ New Transportation Data ClearinghouseNTL’s Statistics FAQs
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General Statistical SourcesGeneral Statistical Sources
Pocket Guide to Transportation (BTS)National Transportation Statistics (BTS)
□ National overview of infrastructure, traffic, energy, environmental and economic data related to transportation
□ Based on DOT and non-DOT sources
State Transportation Statistics (BTS)Transportation Statistics Annual Report (BTS)
□ Mandated by Congress□ Covers areas pertinent to key US DOT initiatives
Statistical Abstract of the United States (Census)□ Historical transportation statistics back to the 19th century□ Census says they’re “terminating the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia
program effective October 1, 2011”
Annual Energy Outlook (DOE)□ Forecasts to 2035□ Includes data on vehicle miles traveled, alternative fuel vehicles, emissions
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Multimodal StatisticsMultimodal Statistics Border Crossing/Entry Data (BTS)
□ Number of people/vehicles entering the US by port of entry□ Based on US Customs data
North American Transborder Freight Data (BTS)□ Monthly trade with Canada and Mexico by value and weight□ Available by mode, port, O&D state and commodity
Commodity Flow Survey (BTS)□ 1993, 1997, 2002, and 2007 surveys of businesses□ Freight by commodity, O&D, mode of transportation□ Value, Tons, Ton-Miles
Travel to/from the US (DOC Office of Travel and Tourism Industries) □ Number of US citizens traveling abroad and foreign citizens traveling to US□ Tourism and spending data
National Transportation Safety Board□ Reports and statistics on accidents□ Aviation and other modes
National Safety Council: □ Injury and death statistics, including odds of dying from various causes
Commuting statistics □ Includes Census Bureau’s Community and Housing surveys
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Economic StatisticsEconomic Statistics Transportation Services Index (BTS)
□ Measures the movement of freight and passengers in the for-hire transportation sector
□ Goes back to 1990 (monthly)□ Based on data from government and private sector sources
Air Fare Data (BTS)□ Based on the Airline Origin & Destination Survey’s itinerary fares□ Quarterly domestic data by origin airport□ Air Travel Price Index measures changes compared to Q1 1995□ See also the Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report
Government Transportation Financial Statistics (BTS)□ Federal, State and Local revenues and expenditures□ 2007 due out shortly (2001 and 2003 currently available)
Transportation Satellite Accounts (BTS)□ Measures the contribution of transportation services to the national economy
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BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics
Traffic T-100 Market and Segment statistics: flights, passengers, freight & mail aggregated by route/carrier/aircraft type/month; coming soon: City Market ID field, shows traffic for all airports in a market
Traffic Summary Data: further aggregated data for US carriers only, includes RPMs, ASMs, RTMs, fuel consumption
Origin and Destination Survey (10% sample of domestic itineraries, includes fare data)
Certificated air carriers are required under 14 CFR 234 and 241 to report statistics to BTS (some data monthly, some quarterly or semiannually).
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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□Fleet size/age□By 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/carriers only
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BTS Air Carrier StatisticsBTS Air Carrier Statistics
Options for accessing airline data:
Press releases (BTS Press Room)Other prepared tables (BTS bookstore)Table generating tools (BTS home page)Download raw data from TranStats
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Accessing TranStats DataAccessing TranStats Data
Analysis: Click on title, then “analysis” next to desired field Quick access to a few fields, yearly and time series/crosstabs tables Aggregated data downloads easily to Excel for tables 200 rows or fewer
Download: Click “Download” under file description and select fields More detailed tables with 3 or more variables Monthly/quarterly/semiannually Filter for geography (state/country) Use Microsoft Access to filter/aggregate large files
http://www.transtats.bts.gov
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Other Aviation Data SourcesOther Aviation Data Sources
Administrator’s Fact Book (FAA)□ Overview of traffic, financial, infrastructure data
Aerospace Forecasts (FAA) Air Traffic Activity Data System (FAA)□ Airport traffic including general aviation and air taxis, military
flights□ Take-offs and landings, both local and itinerant
General Aviation and Part 135 Activity Surveys (FAA)□ traffic, conditions and equipment
Air Travel Consumer Report (OST)□ Summary of delays, complaints, mishandled baggage, etc.□ Monthly and 12-month totals
Domestic Airline Fares Consumer Report (OST)□ Air fare data by top 1000 city pairs, etc.
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Highways DataHighways Data Highway Statistics (FHWA)
□ Vehicles, drivers, miles of roadway, fuel, finance and vehicle miles
Traffic Volume Trends (FHWA)□ Monthly vehicle miles traveled
National Household Travel Survey (FHWA)□ 2009 is most recent□ Survey of households re: daily travel□ Includes mode, purpose, number of vehicles in household
Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA)□ Search fatal accident records□ See also “Traffic Safety Facts” reports
Transportation Energy Data Book (DOE) Urban Mobility Report (TTI)
□ Congestion study showing time, money and fuel wasted in traffic□ Covers 439 urban areas across the US
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Transit/Rail DataTransit/Rail Data
National Transit Database (FTA)□Ridership, infrastructure & finance statistics□National and transit agency level
APTA also has easy-to-use transit statistics
Amtrak □Number of passengers by state and station (2 years)
Railroad Financial and Statistical Reports (STB)□Traffic, financial, employment reports□Reported by US freight railroads
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Maritime DataMaritime DataMaritime Administration (MARAD) data: US Waterborne Foreign Trade & US Foreign Container Trade
□ By US port and trading partner Vessel Calls at US Ports
□ By vessel type and port Merchant Fleet Statistics
□ By vessel type and flag/ownership country Surveys of Great Lakes operators and barge operators Cruise ship statistics
National Census of Ferry Operators (BTS) 2008 Survey has data on operators, routes, terminals and vessels New interface coming soon, with 2010 data
Marine Transportation System Data Inventory Database of maritime sources produced or used by the Federal Government
US Army Corps of Engineers Data on ports and locks, commodities shipped in domestic waterborne commerce
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Transportation Data ClearinghouseTransportation Data Clearinghouse
Replacement for the BTS Directory of Transportation Data Sources, published in 1996 – also known as the “Purple Book” of transportation statistics
Currently in beta and available for use, but version 1.0 should be operational in early 2012
Searchable database of statistical sources in transportation and tools to use them.
If you would like to submit links to the clearinghouse or check out the beta site, please e-mail us at [email protected]
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NTL Statistics FAQsNTL Statistics FAQsTake a look at our guides to transportation statistics at
https://ntl.custhelp.com
Sources of Transportation Statistics (overview) Sources of Airline Traffic Statistics Sources of Airline Financial Statistics Sources of Airline On-Time Statistics Air Fare Statistics US Air Carrier Employee Statistics Airline Fleet Statistics Statistics on Take-offs and Landings by Airport Commuting Statistics Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled Statistics State Crash Statistics State Traffic Count Statistics Fuel Economy Statistics Sources Find Fuel/Energy Statistics (DOE) Transportation Statistics for Foreign Countries
