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The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile 1
JOBS
ECONOMIC OUTPUT
FEDERAL & STATE TAX REVENUES
THE 2015 U.S. TRANSPORTATION
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFILE
This report was prepared for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) by a team led by ARTBA Vice President of Policy & Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. Special thanks are extended to ARTBA Market Research Associate Lital Shair and ARTBA Publications Editor & Graphic Designer Jenny Ragone. The Foundation was established in 1985 as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity to support research, education and public awareness programs relating to transportation development in the United States.
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary in 2015, the Foundation supports a wide array of programs and activities including: the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse; the Federal Highway Administration Local & Tribal Technical Assistance Program Clearinghouse; the Lanford Family
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ABOUT THE ARTBA TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile© 2015 Analysis provided by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of ARTBA. September 2015.
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Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program; the Transportation Builder Institute, which offers executive education and safety training; economic and research reports; the permanent transportation exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History, and an-nual awards programs recognizing best practices, innovation, community service and environmental stewardship.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSForeword 4
The U.S. Transportation Construction Industry’s Economic Impacts 6
The Scope & Economic Utility of the U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Network 8
The Return on Investment That Keeps Recurring 10
The Challenge Ahead: A Threat to U.S. Productivity & Competitiveness 12
State Transportation Facts 14
Methodology and Sources 270
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The results spotlight the unique and synergistic nature of transportation capital investments—how they trigger immediate economic activity that creates and sustains jobs and tax revenues, yet yield long-lived capital assets that facilitate economic activity for many decades to come by providing access to jobs, services, materials and markets.
This report provides:• The transportation design and construction
industry’s very significant impacts on the U.S. and state economies and American quality of life; and
• The scope and economic utility of the nation’s infrastructure network, and the challenges we face in maintaining and improving it to meet future demands.
This report examines how investments in the United States’ transportation infrastructure stimulate business activity and government revenues throughout the nation.
We utilized the sophisticated Benchmark Input-Output Accounts developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce to track the complex money flows and interactions that occur between the nation’s diverse business sectors. This, in tandem with data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s “County Business Patterns” report and other public and private sources, allowed us to analyze and quantify the economic impacts of the U.S. transportation construction industry at both the national and state levels.
FOREWORD
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ABOUT THE AUTHORThis research was conducted for the ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation by a team led by Dr. Alison Premo Black, senior vice president and chief economist for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Black has a Ph.D. in Economics from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She earned her M.A. in International Economics & Latin American Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and is a magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University with multiple majors.
Prior to joining ARTBA in 2000, she worked as analyst and researcher in the economic section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and as a researcher in the trade unit of the Organization of American States. Dr. Black is the primary author of numerous transportation market reports, impact studies, surveys and profiles, and has developed various econometric models for forecasting future transportation market activity. She is a frequent speaker before industry and business groups and regularly appears, as an industry expert, in print media and on television and radio.
THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The firms and public agencies that design, build, maintain and manage the transportation infrastructure network in the United States—together with those who manufacture and produce the equipment, materials, supplies and services necessary for their work—com-prise the U.S. transportation construction industry. Its impacts on the nation’s economy are enormous:
• AnnualOutputValue—ThetotalvalueofpublicandprivatetransportationconstructionandmaintenanceintheUnitedStateswillbeover$273billionin2015. To put this in context, it exceeds the output of the following U.S. industry sectors: wireless communications carriers ($254 billion); food and beverage stores ($222.5 billion); insurance agencies and brokers ($219.5 billion); nursing care facilities ($171.1 billion); aircraft manufacturing ($158.3 billion) and automobile manufacturing ($131.4 billion), to name a few.
• AnnualContributiontoU.S.outputandGrossDomesticProduct(GDP)—AsthemoneyinvestedintransportationconstructionmovesthroughtheU.S.economy,itgeneratesover$508billionintotalannualeconomicactivityforthenation—andcontributesapproximately$254billiontotheU.S.GrossDomesticProduct(GDP). Transportation construction activity accounts for 1.6 percent of U.S. GDP. The total economic activity generated is larger than the estimated 2015 GDP of 160 nations ranked by the International Monetary Fund, including: Thailand ($397.5 billion); Denmark ($361.3 billion); Israel ($321.2 billion); Ireland ($252.6 billion); Iraq ($240 billion) and New Zealand ($211.4 billion).
6THE 2015 U.S. TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFILE Manufacturing
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Other
Pavement and Materials
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Construction Firm Employees
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
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billion each year in state and local income, corporate and payroll tax revenue and an additional $10.9 billion in federal payroll taxes.
But that is only a small part of the picture. Without the infrastructure built, maintained and managed by the nation’s transportation construction industry, virtually all of the major industry sectors that comprise the U.S. economy—and the American jobs they sustain—would not exist or could not efficiently and profitably function.
• DependentEmployment—The simple fact is that more than 62.9 million American jobs in just tourism, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, agriculture and forestry, general construction, mining, retailing and wholesaling alone are dependent on the work done by the U.S. transportation construction industry. These dependent industries provide a total payroll in excess of $2.5 trillion. The businesses and employees contribute more than $462 billion annually in state and local income, payroll and corporate taxes and federal payroll taxes.
• Creating&SustainingU.S.Jobs—Transporta-tionconstructionintheUnitedStatessupportstheequivalentof3,971,108full-timejobs. This includes 1,978,275 direct jobs in transportation construction and related-activities and 1,992,833 jobs induced, or sustained, by transportation construction industry employee, firm and agency spending throughout the U.S. economy. To put the industry’s impact on U.S. employment in context, it provides more American jobs than direct employment by the nation’s colleges and universities (1,827,587 employees), motor vehicle and parts dealers (1,795,334), clothing stores (1,753,511), commercial banking (1,618,588), hotels and motels (1,488,512), real estate (1,456,754), food manufacturing (1,445,754), truck transportation (1,413,085) and legal services (1,172,339), among others.
• ContributionstoU.S.Payroll&Taxes—TransportationconstructionactivityintheUnitedStatesgenerates$155.7billionannuallyindirectandinducedwages. These workers and their employers contribute an estimated $17.5
Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction Market Activity, by Industry
Manufacturing
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Other
Pavement and Materials
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Construction Firm Employees
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
14,231
33,279
74,963
105,374
258,395
713,385
778,649
0 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000
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SCOPE & ECONOMIC UTILITY OF THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
The U.S. transportation infrastructure network includes1:
• 4,115,462 center-line miles of public roadways and bridges, including 47,575 miles of Interstate highway
• 608,445 bridges
• 138,565 miles of track operated by freight railroads
• Just under 13,000 commercial and general aviation airports
• 29,620 miles of inland and inter-coastal commercial waterways
• 12,413 miles of subway and urban rail commuter track
Providing Access to Jobs, Shopping, Recreation & Family Activities2 The U.S. transportation infrastructure network provides all Americans with unprecedented access and mobility. Each year, the nation’s roads and highways handle more than 4.3 trillion highway passenger miles of travel.
In the country’s urbanized areas, unlinked passenger trips total 9.9 billion annually. Our light, heavy and commuter rail system facilitates almost half of those trips with over 4.4 billion unlinked annual passenger trips.
Accommodating Business Shipments3
The U.S. transportation infrastructure network enables the shipment of over 17.5 million tons of goods and materials each year between American companies and between foreign companies and their domestic customers. This freight has a value of $14 trillion. Nearly 76 percent of this value is shipped via trucks. The remainder is shipped by multimodal (12.2 percent) or by rail (2.9 percent), water (1.2 percent) and air (1.2 percent). Pipelines carry 5.1 percent of the value of all freight shipments.
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the value of domestic freight shipments will increase by 77 percent between 2015 and 2040, reaching $27.1 trillion.
One of America’s Most Valuable Capital Assets4 In 2013, the nation’s transportation infrastructure was worth $4.47 trillion. Approximately 90 percent of the nation’s transportation infrastructure is owned by federal, state and local governments. The remainder is privately owned. The highways, streets, transit infrastructure, runways and other transportation structures owned by the government are 31.2 percent of all government fixed assets.
1Sources include: Federal Highway Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Transit Administration.2Ibid.3U.S. Federal Highway Administration Freight Analysis Framework 4U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Value of Domestic Shipments in 2015, by Mode Percentage
Total Government Fixed Assetsin billions $
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
75%
13%5%
3% 1% 1% 2%
Truck Rail Water Air (include truck-air)
Multiple modes & mail
Pipeline Other and unknown
$4,500
$4,000
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
$4,029.5
$2,223.6
$979.8$574.8
$328.8Transportation
StructuresEducationalStructures
Equipment & Software
Military Facilities Power Facilities
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RETURN ON INVESTMENT THAT KEEPS RECURRING
One of the most attractive benefits of major public investments in transportation infrastructure is they create tangiblecapitalassetsthatarelong-lived. In addition to creating jobs and generating tax revenues throughout the economy during the construction cycle, infrastructure improvements also foster and facilitate continuing economic growth over many years beyond the initial investment.
The greatest long-term economic returns are often found in strategic investments that facilitate business activity. Infrastructure investments aimed at reducing traffic congestion or providing faster point-to-point travel, for example, can increase productivity by reducing travel time.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has identified more than 200 major traffic bottlenecks across the
nation. Mitigating or eliminating these chokepoints would save billions of dollars in lost productivity and motor fuel, which would benefit the national economy. Such work would also significantly reduce unnecessary motor vehicle emissions, improving the environment. Investments in multi-modal new capacity for “Critical Commerce Corridors” like “truck only” lanes, intermodal connectors and freight transfer facilities would provide long-term economic benefits for many areas of the United States.
What would an additional investment in transportation infrastructure make possible? Consider the possibilities.
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While there is no single answer to the question, “How much does it cost to build a mile of road?” some states have developed cost models to guide planning for their highway construction program. These models provide a “ballpark figure” for various kinds of highway improvements.
The ultimate cost of a project will depend on the topography and local conditions for rural projects and the size of the urbanized area for urban work. Below are some estimates developed by FHWA in 2002 that have been updated to account for general inflation:
• Construct a lane of highway: approximately $2 million-$3 million per mile in rural areas or $3 million-$6 million per mile in urban areas, depending on the location and terrain. More complex projects can range from $10 million to over $30 million per mile;
• Reconstruct pavement: approximately $1 million per mile in rural and suburban areas; $1.8 million per mile in urban areas;
• Resurface and widen lanes: approximately $1 million per mile in rural areas; $2 million or more per mile in urban areas;
• Re-alignment costs for pavement work in a normal area can range from $2 million in flat rural terrain to $12.5 million in mountainous areas, and an average of $7 million in urbanized areas; for complex projects the average can range from $12.2 million per mile in rural areas to $23 million per mile for urban work; and
• Reconstructing and widening a mile of interstate: $1.8 million per mile for rural Interstates and $3.3 million for urban Interstates.
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CHALLENGE AHEAD: A THREAT TO U.S. PRODUCTIVITY & COMPETITIVENESSThere are enormous challenges facing the U.S. transportation infrastructure network that will have a direct impact on U.S. productivity and economic competitiveness in the years to come. These issues include:
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• The U.S. DOT has identified a backlog of $877 billion in highway and bridge construction projects across the country.5
• The Federal Transit Administration estimates a backlog of nearly $78 billion to bring all transit systems up to a state of good repair.
• Traffic congestion cost Americans living in the nation’s 471 urban areas $160 billion per year in lost time, wasted motor fuel and vehicle wear and tear.6 This is an average of $960 per U.S. commuter.
• On average, urban commuters experience the equivalent of 42 hours per year stuck in rush hour traffic. In total, Americans spend 6.9 billion hours per year stuck in traffic.7
• Americans are traveling more as the economy continues to grow—driving just under 3.09 trillion miles for the 12 months ending June 2015. This is above pre-recession levels of 3.01 trillion miles during the same time period in 2007-2008, before the Great Recession.8
• The supply of infrastructure has not been able to keep up with travel demand—the number of highway lane miles grew nine percent be-tween 1980 and 2013, while vehicle miles traveled nearly doubled, increasing 96 percent over the same time period.9
• Nearly 16 percent of roadway miles eligible for federal aid in the country need major reconstruction, repair or rehabilitation.10 Nearly 24 percent of the nation’s bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.11
• Real highway spending per miles traveled in the U.S. has fallen by nearly 50 percent since the federal Highway Trust Fund was established in 1956.12 Total combined highway and transit spending as a share of GDP has fallen by about 25 percent in the same time period to 1.5 percent of GDP today.13
• The federal gas tax, which finances highway and transit capital investments and is not adjusted annually for inflation, has lost almost 39 percent of its purchasing power since it was last raised in 1993.14
5U.S. DOT 2013 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance. Estimate in 2010 dollars inflated using the consumer price index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to 2015 dollars.6Texas Transportation Institute, 2015 Urban Mobility Report 7Ibid8ARTBA analysis of Federal Highway Administration Highway Statistics data9Ibid10Ibid11ARTBA analysis of Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory data12Paving Our Way, Report of the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, February 200913Ibid14Measured using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index
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STATE TRANSPORTATION FACTS
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
SCOPE AND CONDITION
MOBILITY
SAFETY
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ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Alabama supports the
equivalent of 65,068 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $2.1
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 32,415 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 32,653 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $381.6 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 940,353 full-time jobs in Alabama in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $33.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $6.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
12,28212,28212,28212,282
11,82911,82911,82911,829
3,9153,9153,9153,915
2,6532,6532,6532,653
861861861861
629629629629
246246246246
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Alabama Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Alabama transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Alabama travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Alabama has 101,837 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 26,435 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 8.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Alabama has 16,088 bridges. FHWA reports
22 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,388 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (2,144 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $39.5 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 16,001 structures in
the state.
• There are 14 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Alabama travelers.
• There are 24 freight railroads operating 3,255
miles of track.
• Alabama has 185 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 398 runways. A total of
74 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Alabama include 1
major marina, 14 locks and dams and 415
port docks, among other facilities. Alabama
has 1,270 miles of inland waterways and ships
69.5 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 101,837
Rural Mileage 76,685
Urban Mileage 25,153
Number of Bridges 16,088
Airports
Number of Airports 185
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 247
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 14
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,255
Number of Railroads 24
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,270
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 69,539
Domestic Shipments 23,646
Foreign Shipments 29,820
Intrastate Shipments 16,073
Number of waterway facilities 632
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ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Alabama. The
businesses and workers in Alabama rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Alabama citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—73 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 23 percent commute to a different county to work (36 minute average commute),
and 4.5 percent work in a different state (40 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 713,528 people have moved either within or to Alabama each
year, with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving
from a different Alabama county, 15 percent coming from out of state and 2.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
95%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
2.2%
Work
from
home
2.6%
How Alabama drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
28%28%28%28%
39%39%39%39%
20%20%20%20%
7%7%7%7%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Alabama daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Alabama drivers traveled 65 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 16,854 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Alabama, 95 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.5 percent take transit, 2.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 2.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Alabama
businesses – 80 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Alabama commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 54 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Alabama are expected
to reach $367.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
6%
Base metals
9%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
4%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
5%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
10%
Other
goods
35%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Alabama
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
12%
No
domestic
mode
<1%Other and
unknown
1%Pipeline
2%
Rail
5%
Truck
80%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Alabama businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$201.4$201.4$201.4$201.4
$230.0$230.0$230.0$230.0
$268.6$268.6$268.6$268.6
$301.0$301.0$301.0$301.0
$333.3$333.3$333.3$333.3
$367.3$367.3$367.3$367.3
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Alabama truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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ALABAMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 766 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 852 deaths in Alabama during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 66 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 37 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 24 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Alabama in 2014, with 9 reported fatalities.
• There were 204 rail accidents or incidents in Alabama in 2014, with 22 fatalities and 104 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 21 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 43 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.951.951.951.95
1.311.311.311.311.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Alabama U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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ALASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Alaska supports the
equivalent of 17,669 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $874.5
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 8,802 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 8,867 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $159.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 161,689 full-time jobs in Alaska in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $8.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
4,4504,4504,4504,450
2,8642,8642,8642,864
1,1101,1101,1101,110
152152152152
160160160160
60606060
7777
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Alaska Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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ALASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Alaska transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Alaska travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Alaska has 15,680 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 4,708 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 13.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Alaska has 1,544 bridges. FHWA reports 23
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (153 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (198 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $83.2 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 197 structures in the
state.
• There are 4 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Alaska travelers.
• There is 1 freight railroad operating 506 miles
of track.
• Alaska has 559 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 867 runways. A total of
66 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Alaska include 765 port
docks, among other facilities. Alaska has
5,500 miles of inland waterways and ships
41.0 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 15,680
Rural Mileage 13,248
Urban Mileage 2,432
Number of Bridges 1,544
Airports
Number of Airports 559
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,447
Transit Rail Route Miles 960
Number of Transit Agencies 4
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 506
Number of Railroads 1
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 5,500
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 41,041
Domestic Shipments 31,245
Foreign Shipments 6,021
Intrastate Shipments 3,776
Number of waterway facilities 1,171
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ALASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Alaska. The
businesses and workers in Alaska rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Alaska citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—93 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 14 minutes
one way), 7 percent commute to a different county to work (51 minute average commute), and 0.4
percent work in a different state (32 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 139,781 people have moved either within or to Alaska each year,
with 57 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 14 percent moving from a
different Alaska county, 25 percent coming from out of state and 3.9 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
80%
Transit
1.6%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
13.1%
Work
from
home
5.0%
How Alaska drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
45%45%45%45%
37%37%37%37%
10%10%10%10%
3%3%3%3% 3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Alaska daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Alaska drivers traveled 5 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 9,168 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Alaska, 80 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
1.6 percent take transit, 13.1 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 5.0 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 17 minutes one way.
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ALASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• 5 percent of freight shipments by Alaska
businesses are carried to their destination
via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Alaska commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 100 percent of those goods
is a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Alaska are expected to
reach $20.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
1%Electronics
4%
Gasoline
8%
Machinery
19%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
6%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
47%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Alaska
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
50%
Multiple
modes &
1%
No
domestic
mode
<1%
Other and
unknown
38%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
<1%
Truck
4%
Water
5%
Value of freight shipments by Alaska
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$15.5$15.5$15.5$15.5$16.1$16.1$16.1$16.1
$17.1$17.1$17.1$17.1$18.1$18.1$18.1$18.1
$19.3$19.3$19.3$19.3
$20.7$20.7$20.7$20.7
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Alaska truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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ALASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 49 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 51 deaths in Alaska during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 65 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 55 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 79 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Alaska in 2014, with 5 reported fatalities.
• There were 55 rail accidents or incidents in Alaska in 2014, with no fatalities and 75 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 5 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 4 injuries and no fatalities.
2.022.022.022.02
1.051.051.051.05
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Alaska U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Arizona supports the
equivalent of 65,357 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $2.5
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 32,559 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 32,798 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $465.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,139,901 full-time jobs in Arizona in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $43.6 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $7.9 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,7838,7838,7838,783
15,33715,33715,33715,337
4,7514,7514,7514,751
1,5921,5921,5921,592
1,4091,4091,4091,409
511511511511
175175175175
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Arizona Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Arizona transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Arizona travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Arizona has 66,441 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 13,468 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 5.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Arizona has 8,035 bridges. FHWA reports 12
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (256 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (684 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $19.5 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,403 structures in
the state.
• There are 17 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Arizona travelers.
• There are 10 freight railroads operating 1,645
miles of track.
• Arizona has 189 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 403 runways. A total of
77 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Arizona has no waterway facilities and has no
inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 66,441
Rural Mileage 40,129
Urban Mileage 26,311
Number of Bridges 8,035
Airports
Number of Airports 189
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 541
Transit Rail Route Miles 39
Number of Transit Agencies 17
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,645
Number of Railroads 10
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Arizona. The
businesses and workers in Arizona rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Arizona citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—94 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 22
minutes one way), 4 percent commute to a different county to work (45 minute average commute),
and 1.7 percent work in a different state (35 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,256,805 people have moved either within or to Arizona each
year, with 69 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 10 percent moving
from a different Arizona county, 18 percent coming from out of state and 3.6 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
2.0%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.8%
Work
from
home
5.5%
How Arizona drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
27%27%27%27%
37%37%37%37%
22%22%22%22%
7%7%7%7%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Arizona daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Arizona drivers traveled 61 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,645 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Arizona, 88 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
2.0 percent take transit, 4.8 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 5.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Arizona
businesses – 79 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Arizona commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 48 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Arizona are expected
to reach $570.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
5%
Electronics
9%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
17%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
8%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
2%
Other
goods
43%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Arizona
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
3%
Multiple
modes &
12% Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
3%
Truck
79%
Value of freight shipments by Arizona
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$247.4$247.4$247.4$247.4
$299.4$299.4$299.4$299.4
$351.6$351.6$351.6$351.6
$407.3$407.3$407.3$407.3
$480.8$480.8$480.8$480.8
$570.8$570.8$570.8$570.8
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Arizona truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 782 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 849 deaths in Arizona during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 40 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 31 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 63 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Arizona in 2014, with 16 reported fatalities.
• There were 93 rail accidents or incidents in Arizona in 2014, with 8 fatalities and 51 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 126 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 149 injuries and 1 fatality.
2.012.012.012.01
1.401.401.401.401.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Arizona U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Arkansas supports the
equivalent of 35,286 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $964.2
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 17,578 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 17,708 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $175.9 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 593,547 full-time jobs in Arkansas in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $20.5 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $3.7 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
7,4997,4997,4997,499
6,0886,0886,0886,088
1,2391,2391,2391,239
1,6961,6961,6961,696
503503503503
368368368368
184184184184
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Arkansas Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Arkansas transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Arkansas travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Arkansas has 101,656 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 22,335 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 13.8 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Arkansas has 12,806 bridges. FHWA reports
22 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (861 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,994 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $19.1 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,633 structures in
the state.
• There are 7 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Arkansas travelers.
• There are 25 freight railroads operating 2,698
miles of track.
• Arkansas has 219 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 344 runways. A total of
73 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Arkansas include 15
locks and dams and 123 port docks, among
other facilities. Arkansas has 1,860 miles of
inland waterways and ships 16.4 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 101,656
Rural Mileage 85,243
Urban Mileage 16,413
Number of Bridges 12,806
Airports
Number of Airports 219
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 5,129
Transit Rail Route Miles 14
Number of Transit Agencies 7
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,698
Number of Railroads 25
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,860
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 16,430
Domestic Shipments 14,498
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 1,932
Number of waterway facilities 236
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ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Arkansas. The
businesses and workers in Arkansas rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Arkansas citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—75 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 21 percent commute to a different county to work (35 minute average commute),
and 3.7 percent work in a different state (37 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 475,577 people have moved either within or to Arkansas each
year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving
from a different Arkansas county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 1.8 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
93%
Transit
0.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.1%
Work
from
home
3.2%
How Arkansas drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
37%37%37%37% 37%37%37%37%
16%16%16%16%
5%5%5%5%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Arkansas daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Arkansas drivers traveled 33 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 15,970 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Arkansas, 93 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.4 percent take transit, 3.1 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.2 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 20 minutes one way.
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ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Arkansas
businesses – 81 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Arkansas commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 53 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Arkansas are expected
to reach $187.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
6%Base metals
5%
Electronics
5%
Gasoline
3%
Machinery
7%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%
Mixed
freight
12%Motorized
vehicles
1%
Other
goods
52%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Arkansas
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
8%Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
3%Rail
4%
Truck
81%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by
Arkansas businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$117.5$117.5$117.5$117.5
$130.4$130.4$130.4$130.4
$146.9$146.9$146.9$146.9
$160.3$160.3$160.3$160.3
$172.6$172.6$172.6$172.6
$187.8$187.8$187.8$187.8
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Arkansas truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 446 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 483 deaths in Arkansas during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 74 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 27 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 17 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Arkansas in 2014, with 2 reported fatalities.
• There were 161 rail accidents or incidents in Arkansas in 2014, with 14 fatalities and 137 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There was 1 transit incident in 2014 that resulted in 1 injury and no fatalities.
2.222.222.222.22
1.441.441.441.441.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Arkansas U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in California supports the
equivalent of 419,790 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $17.8
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 209,126 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 210,665 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $3.2 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 7,096,136 full-time jobs in California in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $319.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $58.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
83,86283,86283,86283,862
71,32671,32671,32671,326
32,58332,58332,58332,583
7,7997,7997,7997,799
8,9998,9998,9998,999
3,0333,0333,0333,033
1,5231,5231,5231,523
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
California Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The California transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move California travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• California has 174,989 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 56,681 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 32.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• California has 25,406 bridges. FHWA reports
27 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,501 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (4,306 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $13.6 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 4,562 structures in
the state.
• There are 103 transit agencies based in the
state that serve California travelers.
• There are 25 freight railroads operating 5,327
miles of track.
• California has 522 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 1,110 runways. A total
of 76 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in California include 10
major marinas, 1 lock or dam and 774 port
docks, among other facilities. California has
290 miles of inland waterways and ships 220.8
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 174,989
Rural Mileage 80,801
Urban Mileage 94,187
Number of Bridges 25,406
Airports
Number of Airports 522
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 40,301
Transit Rail Route Miles 1,955
Number of Transit Agencies 103
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 5,327
Number of Railroads 25
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 290
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 220,836
Domestic Shipments 21,972
Foreign Shipments 186,359
Intrastate Shipments 12,505
Number of waterway facilities 1,359
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across California. The
businesses and workers in California rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows California citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—83 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 22
minutes one way), 17 percent commute to a different county to work (45 minute average commute),
and 0.5 percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 5,874,101 people have moved either within or to California each
year, with 69 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 18 percent moving
from a different California county, 8 percent coming from out of state and 4.6 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
85%
Transit
5.2%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.1%
Work
from
home
5.2%
How California drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
24%24%24%24%
36%36%36%36%
21%21%21%21%
8%8%8%8% 7%7%7%7%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
California daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• California drivers traveled 330 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 13,511 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In California, 85 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 5.2 percent take transit, 5.1 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.2 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 26 minutes one way.
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by California
businesses – 72 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to California commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 86 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in California are expected
to reach $3.6 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
2%
Electronics
12%
Gasoline
4%
Machinery
16%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
8%
Other
goods
36%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
5%
Value of truck shipments by California
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
3%Multiple
modes &
17%
No
domestic
mode
1%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
4%
Rail
1%
Truck
72%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
California businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$1.7$1.7$1.7$1.7
$2.0$2.0$2.0$2.0
$2.4$2.4$2.4$2.4
$2.8$2.8$2.8$2.8
$3.1$3.1$3.1$3.1
$3.6$3.6$3.6$3.6
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$4.0
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Trillions
The value of California truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 2,772 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 3,000 deaths in California during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 39 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 27 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 117 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in California in 2014, with 33 reported fatalities.
• There were 785 rail accidents or incidents in California in 2014, with 132 fatalities and 537 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 2,894 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 3,175 injuries and 47 fatalities.
1.251.251.251.25
0.910.910.910.91
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
California U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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COLORADO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Colorado supports the
equivalent of 77,308 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.4
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 38,512 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 38,796 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $620.4 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,099,576 full-time jobs in Colorado in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $45.2 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $8.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
12,91212,91212,91212,912
15,22215,22215,22215,222
6,6896,6896,6896,689
1,3931,3931,3931,393
1,6431,6431,6431,643
502502502502
152152152152
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Colorado Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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COLORADO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Colorado transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Colorado travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Colorado has 88,565 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 17,497 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 16.3 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Colorado has 8,668 bridges. FHWA reports
16 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (529 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (859 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,134 structures in
the state.
• There are 10 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Colorado travelers.
• There are 15 freight railroads operating 2,667
miles of track.
• Colorado has 272 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 551 runways. A total of
61 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Colorado has no waterway facilities and has
no inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 88,565
Rural Mileage 68,873
Urban Mileage 19,692
Number of Bridges 8,668
Airports
Number of Airports 272
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 4,748
Transit Rail Route Miles 70
Number of Transit Agencies 10
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,667
Number of Railroads 15
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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COLORADO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Colorado. The
businesses and workers in Colorado rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Colorado citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—66 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 33 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 1.3 percent work in a different state (46 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 973,385 people have moved either within or to Colorado each
year, with 51 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 26 percent moving
from a different Colorado county, 20 percent coming from out of state and 3.5 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
85%
Transit
3.2%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.5%
Work
from
home
6.6%
How Colorado drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
29%29%29%29%
38%38%38%38%
20%20%20%20%
7%7%7%7%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Colorado daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Colorado drivers traveled 47 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,239 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Colorado, 85 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 3.2 percent take transit, 5.5 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 6.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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COLORADO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Colorado
businesses – 74 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Colorado commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 69 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Colorado are expected
to reach $335.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5%
Base metals
1%
Electronics
5%Gasoline
3%
Machinery
19%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
7%Mixed
freight
9%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
43%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by Colorado
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
6%
Rail
2%
Truck
74%
Value of freight shipments by
Colorado businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$169.4$169.4$169.4$169.4
$202.2$202.2$202.2$202.2
$232.9$232.9$232.9$232.9
$261.6$261.6$261.6$261.6
$296.3$296.3$296.3$296.3
$335.3$335.3$335.3$335.3
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Colorado truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
44 The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile
COLORADO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 431 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 481 deaths in Colorado during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 51 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 59 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 48 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Colorado in 2014, with 34 reported fatalities.
• There were 153 rail accidents or incidents in Colorado in 2014, with 7 fatalities and 106 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 233 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 258 injuries and 5 fatalities.
1.451.451.451.45
1.021.021.021.02
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Colorado U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Connecticut supports the
equivalent of 38,364 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.9
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 19,111 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 19,252 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $352.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 731,265 full-time jobs in Connecticut in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $34.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $6.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
7,3617,3617,3617,361
6,5146,5146,5146,514
2,7562,7562,7562,756
892892892892
928928928928
401401401401
259259259259
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Connecticut Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Connecticut transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Connecticut travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Connecticut has 21,474 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 6,157 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 36.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Connecticut has 4,218 bridges. FHWA
reports 35 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (378 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,079 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $8.5 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 4,216 structures in
the state.
• There are 19 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Connecticut travelers.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 364
miles of track.
• Connecticut has 51 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 142 runways. A total of
72 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Connecticut include 59
major marinas and 227 port docks, among
other facilities. Connecticut has 120 miles of
inland waterways and ships 10.6 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 21,474
Rural Mileage 6,261
Urban Mileage 15,213
Number of Bridges 4,218
Airports
Number of Airports 51
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 3,896
Transit Rail Route Miles 2,832
Number of Transit Agencies 19
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 364
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 120
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 10,645
Domestic Shipments 7,356
Foreign Shipments 2,559
Intrastate Shipments 730
Number of waterway facilities 394
The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile 47
CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Connecticut.
The businesses and workers in Connecticut rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Connecticut citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—74 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 20 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 6.3 percent work in a different state (57 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 427,690 people have moved either within or to Connecticut each
year, with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 16 percent moving
from a different Connecticut county, 19 percent coming from out of state and 5.3 percent coming
from abroad.
Driving
87%
Transit
4.7%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.2%
Work
from
home
4.1%
How Connecticut drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
29%29%29%29%
38%38%38%38%
19%19%19%19%
6%6%6%6%5%5%5%5%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Connecticut daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Connecticut drivers traveled 31 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,210 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Connecticut, 87 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 4.7 percent take transit, 4.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 24 minutes one way.
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CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by
Connecticut businesses – 75 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Connecticut commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 57 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Connecticut are
expected to reach $291.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5%Base metals
7%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
3%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%Motorized
vehicles
3%
Other
goods
41%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
11%
Value of truck shipments by Connecticut
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
8% Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
1%
Truck
75%
Value of freight shipments by
Connecticut businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$139.1$139.1$139.1$139.1
$162.9$162.9$162.9$162.9
$192.2$192.2$192.2$192.2
$220.6$220.6$220.6$220.6
$253.0$253.0$253.0$253.0
$291.6$291.6$291.6$291.6
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Connecticut truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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CONNECTICUT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 255 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 276 deaths in Connecticut during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 48 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 29 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 5 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Connecticut in 2014, with no reported fatalities.
• There were 134 rail accidents or incidents in Connecticut in 2014, with 8 fatalities and 114 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 167 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 252 injuries and 1 fatality.
0.930.930.930.930.890.890.890.89
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Connecticut U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Delaware supports the
equivalent of 14,156 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $469.2
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 7,052 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 7,104 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $85.6 million in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 187,992 full-time jobs in Delaware in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $7.3 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
3,3293,3293,3293,329
2,5352,5352,5352,535
566566566566
273273273273
249249249249
68686868
32323232
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Delaware Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Delaware transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Delaware travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Delaware has 6,393 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 1,537 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 13.0 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Delaware has 865 bridges. FHWA reports 20
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (48 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (123 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $651.9 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 337 structures
in the state.
• There is 1 transit agency based in Delaware.
• There are 6 freight railroads operating 250
miles of track.
• Delaware has 31 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 47 runways. A total of
74 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Delaware include 2
major marinas and 66 port docks, among
other facilities. Delaware has 100 miles of
inland waterways and ships 15.8 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 6,393
Rural Mileage 3,359
Urban Mileage 3,034
Number of Bridges 865
Airports
Number of Airports 31
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 2,626
Transit Rail Route Miles 32
Number of Transit Agencies 1
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 250
Number of Railroads 6
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 100
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 15,794
Domestic Shipments 7,431
Foreign Shipments 8,240
Intrastate Shipments 124
Number of waterway facilities 134
52 The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile
DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Delaware. The
businesses and workers in Delaware rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Delaware citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—79 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 19
minutes one way), 6 percent commute to a different county to work (39 minute average commute),
and 14.4 percent work in a different state (44 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 123,715 people have moved either within or to Delaware each
year, with 62 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 6 percent moving
from a different Delaware county, 28 percent coming from out of state and 4.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
90%
Transit
3.2%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.4%
Work
from
home
3.8%
How Delaware drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
27%27%27%27%
41%41%41%41%
18%18%18%18%
7%7%7%7%5%5%5%5%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Delaware daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Delaware drivers traveled 9 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,862 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Delaware, 90 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 3.2 percent take transit, 3.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.8 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 24 minutes one way.
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DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Delaware
businesses – 74 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Delaware commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 71 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Delaware are expected
to reach $70.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
2%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
<1% Machinery
12%Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
2%Motorized
vehicles
1%
Other
goods
70%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Delaware
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
6%
No
domestic
mode
3%
Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
4%
Rail
1%
Truck
74%
Water
9%
Value of freight shipments by
Delaware businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$37.6$37.6$37.6$37.6
$46.0$46.0$46.0$46.0
$53.7$53.7$53.7$53.7
$58.6$58.6$58.6$58.6
$62.6$62.6$62.6$62.6
$70.6$70.6$70.6$70.6
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Delaware truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
54 The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile
DELAWARE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 94 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 99 deaths in Delaware during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 52 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 34 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 2 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Delaware in 2014, with no reported fatalities.
• There were 73 rail accidents or incidents in Delaware in 2014, with 2 fatalities and 68 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 79 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 100 injuries and no fatalities.
1.441.441.441.44
1.061.061.061.061.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Delaware U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in the District of Columbia
supports the equivalent of 31,449 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers
earn $741.9 million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 15,667 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 15,782 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $135.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 119,288 full-time jobs in the District of Columbia in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture
and manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network.
These workers earn $4.3 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $786.0 million in state and local
income, corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
12,03012,03012,03012,030
1,5561,5561,5561,556
1,4831,4831,4831,483
20202020
547547547547
24242424
8888
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
District of Columbia Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE &
CONDITION
The District of Columbia transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports,
transit and rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move District of Columbia
travelers, businesses and freight and drive economic growth.
• The District of Columbia has 1,501 miles of
roadway.
• Of the city's 454 miles of roadway eligible
for federal aid, 70.7 percent are rated “not
acceptable” and need major repairs or
replacement.
• The District of Columbia has 253 bridges.
FHWA reports 70 percent of the city’s bridges
are either “structurally deficient” (14 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (164 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $315.2 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 127 structures
in the city.
• There are 3 transit agencies based in the city
that serve District of Columbia travelers.
• There are 3 freight railroads operating 23
miles of track.
• The District of Columbia has 3 commercial
and general aviation facilities with 25
runways. A total of 91 percent of the runways
that are rated are classified in good or
excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in the District of
Columbia include 5 major marinas, and 34
port docks, among other facilities. The
District of Columbia has 10 miles of inland
waterways and ships 113.0 thousand tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 1,501
Rural Mileage 0
Urban Mileage 1,501
Number of Bridges 253
Airports
Number of Airports 3
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,470
Transit Rail Route Miles 373
Number of Transit Agencies 3
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 23
Number of Railroads 3
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 10
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 113
Domestic Shipments 113
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 55
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across the District of
Columbia. The businesses and workers in the District of Columbia rely on the state’s transportation network to
arrive at their offices, sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows District of Columbia citizens to make choices about where
they work and live—75 percent of residents work and live in the city (commuting an average of 25
minutes one way), and 24.7 percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 118,686 people have moved either within or to the District of
Columbia each year, with 52 percent relocating within the city, 41 percent coming from out of state
and 7.2 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
40%
Transit
38.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
16.9%
Work
from
home
4.8%
How District of Columbia drivers
get to work
Source: American Community Survey
13%13%13%13%
36%36%36%36%
31%31%31%31%
11%11%11%11%
7%7%7%7%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
District of Columbia daily one-way commuting
times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• District of Columbia drivers traveled 4 billion vehicle miles
in 2013, with the average driver traveling 8,697 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In the District of Columbia, 40 percent of commuters get to
work by driving, 38.4 percent take transit, 16.9 percent walk,
bike or use other modes and 4.8 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 28 minutes one way.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by District of
Columbia businesses – 87 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to District of Columbia commerce – of all
the truck shipments going out of state, the
final destination for 19 percent of those
goods is a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in the District of
Columbia are expected to reach $9.4 billion
by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5% Base metals
<1%
Electronics
18%
Gasoline
<1%
Machinery
9%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
7%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
7%
Other
goods
45%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by District of
Columbia businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
11% Other and
unknown
1%
Rail
<1%
Truck
87%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by District
of Columbia businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$5.8$5.8$5.8$5.8
$7.0$7.0$7.0$7.0$7.4$7.4$7.4$7.4
$7.8$7.8$7.8$7.8
$8.4$8.4$8.4$8.4
$9.4$9.4$9.4$9.4
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
$10
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of District of Columbia truck
shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 20 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 20 deaths in the District of Columbia during
2013. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries
for young Americans under age 21.
• Of these, no fatalities occurred on rural roads and 15 percent occurred on the National Highway System.
• There were no aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in the District of Columbia in 2014.
• There were 110 rail accidents or incidents in the District of Columbia in 2014, with no fatalities and 102
injuries, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 715 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 820 injuries and 3 fatalities.
1.151.151.151.15
0.570.570.570.57
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
District of Columbia U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Florida supports the
equivalent of 210,336 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $7.2
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 104,782 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 105,553 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 3,508,980 full-time jobs in Florida in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $120.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $22.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
33,92033,92033,92033,920
43,03843,03843,03843,038
17,22617,22617,22617,226
4,1444,1444,1444,144
4,6314,6314,6314,631
1,3351,3351,3351,335
489489489489
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Florida Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Florida transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Florida travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Florida has 122,088 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 26,356 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 3.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Florida has 12,137 bridges. FHWA reports 17
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (243 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,760 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 830 structures in the
state.
• There are 35 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Florida travelers.
• There are 14 freight railroads operating 2,902
miles of track.
• Florida has 502 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 1,057 runways. A total
of 82 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Florida include 22
major marinas, 10 locks and dams and 693
port docks, among other facilities. Florida has
1,540 miles of inland waterways and ships
91.5 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 122,088
Rural Mileage 40,441
Urban Mileage 81,647
Number of Bridges 12,137
Airports
Number of Airports 502
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 15,114
Transit Rail Route Miles 197
Number of Transit Agencies 35
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,902
Number of Railroads 14
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,540
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 91,501
Domestic Shipments 44,682
Foreign Shipments 46,527
Intrastate Shipments 876
Number of waterway facilities 1,219
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FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Florida. The
businesses and workers in Florida rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Florida citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—81 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 21 minutes
one way), 18 percent commute to a different county to work (38 minute average commute), and 1.2
percent work in a different state (42 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 3,073,778 people have moved either within or to Florida each
year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 18 percent moving
from a different Florida county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 5.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
2.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.8%
Work
from
home
4.8%
How Florida drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
23%23%23%23%
39%39%39%39%
23%23%23%23%
8%8%8%8%
5%5%5%5%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Florida daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Florida drivers traveled 193 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 14,096 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Florida, 89 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
2.1 percent take transit, 3.8 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.8 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Florida
businesses – 82 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Florida commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 83 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Florida are expected to
reach $1.5 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%Base metals
1%
Electronics
9%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
18%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
5%
Other
goods
42%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Florida
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
12% Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
<1%Rail
2%
Truck
82%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Florida
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$679.9$679.9$679.9$679.9
$815.1$815.1$815.1$815.1
$961.1$961.1$961.1$961.1
$1,118.1$1,118.1$1,118.1$1,118.1
$1,272.7$1,272.7$1,272.7$1,272.7
$1,459.1$1,459.1$1,459.1$1,459.1
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Florida truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 2,228 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 2,407 deaths in Florida during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 40 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 41 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 100 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Florida in 2014, with 27 reported fatalities.
• There were 327 rail accidents or incidents in Florida in 2014, with 37 fatalities and 238 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 1,111 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 1,529 injuries and 8 fatalities.
1.651.651.651.65
1.251.251.251.25
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Florida U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Georgia supports the
equivalent of 109,709 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.9
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 54,653 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 55,055 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $703.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,909,013 full-time jobs in Georgia in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $70.4 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $12.8 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
19,39719,39719,39719,397
20,90220,90220,90220,902
7,3527,3527,3527,352
3,1853,1853,1853,185
2,4862,4862,4862,486
891891891891
441441441441
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Georgia Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Georgia transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Georgia travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Georgia has 128,620 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 31,781 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 10.3 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Georgia has 14,795 bridges. FHWA reports 16
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (785 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,623 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $13.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 13,494 structures in
the state.
• There are 21 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Georgia travelers.
• There are 23 freight railroads operating 4,666
miles of track.
• Georgia has 338 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 514 runways. A total of
77 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Georgia include 8
major marinas, 3 locks and dams and 198
port docks, among other facilities. Georgia
has 720 miles of inland waterways and ships
36.9 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 128,620
Rural Mileage 77,233
Urban Mileage 51,387
Number of Bridges 14,795
Airports
Number of Airports 338
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 4,306
Transit Rail Route Miles 96
Number of Transit Agencies 21
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 4,666
Number of Railroads 23
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 720
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 36,879
Domestic Shipments 1,137
Foreign Shipments 34,617
Intrastate Shipments 1,125
Number of waterway facilities 386
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GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Georgia. The
businesses and workers in Georgia rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Georgia citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—59 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 39 percent commute to a different county to work (36 minute average commute),
and 2.8 percent work in a different state (41 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,586,007 people have moved either within or to Georgia each
year, with 51 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 29 percent moving
from a different Georgia county, 17 percent coming from out of state and 3.1 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
90%
Transit
2.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.2%
Work
from
home
4.7%
How Georgia drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
24%24%24%24%
36%36%36%36%
21%21%21%21%
9%9%9%9%
6%6%6%6%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Georgia daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Georgia drivers traveled 109 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 16,551 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Georgia, 90 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
2.1 percent take transit, 3.2 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.7 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Georgia
businesses – 85 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Georgia commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 49 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Georgia are expected
to reach $993.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
2%
Electronics
6%
Gasoline
4%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%Motorized
vehicles
14%
Other
goods
36%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
7%
Value of truck shipments by Georgia
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
9%
No
domestic
mode
<1%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
1%
Rail
1%
Truck
85%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Georgia
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$537.7$537.7$537.7$537.7
$624.5$624.5$624.5$624.5
$728.7$728.7$728.7$728.7
$831.4$831.4$831.4$831.4
$908.6$908.6$908.6$908.6
$993.6$993.6$993.6$993.6
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Georgia truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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GEORGIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 1,085 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 1,179 deaths in Georgia during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 47 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 37 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 35 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Georgia in 2014, with 15 reported fatalities.
• There were 286 rail accidents or incidents in Georgia in 2014, with 27 fatalities and 159 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 416 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 576 injuries and 4 fatalities.
1.441.441.441.44
1.081.081.081.081.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Georgia U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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HAWAII TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Hawaii supports the
equivalent of 16,072 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $665.4
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 8,006 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 8,065 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $121.4 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 296,760 full-time jobs in Hawaii in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $10.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $2.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
3,1643,1643,1643,164
3,2243,2243,2243,224
1,0231,0231,0231,023
123123123123
375375375375
88888888
9999
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Hawaii Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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HAWAII TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Hawaii transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Hawaii travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Hawaii has 4,430 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 1,555 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 41.8 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Hawaii has 1,137 bridges. FHWA reports 42
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (61 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (422 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $1.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,112 structures in
the state.
• There are 2 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Hawaii travelers.
• There are no freight railroads in Hawaii.
• Hawaii has 32 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 63 runways. A total of
78 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Hawaii include 163
port docks, among other facilities. Hawaii has
no inland waterways, and ships 24.9 million
tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 4,430
Rural Mileage 1,864
Urban Mileage 2,566
Number of Bridges 1,137
Airports
Number of Airports 32
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,739
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 2
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 0
Number of Railroads 0
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 24,932
Domestic Shipments 5,641
Foreign Shipments 8,924
Intrastate Shipments 10,367
Number of waterway facilities 206
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HAWAII TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Hawaii. The
businesses and workers in Hawaii rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Hawaii citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—99 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 25 minutes
one way), 1 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute), and 0.5
percent work in a different state (32 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 204,873 people have moved either within or to Hawaii each year,
with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 4 percent moving from a
different Hawaii county, 27 percent coming from out of state and 8.0 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
81%
Transit
6.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
8.1%
Work
from
home
4.5%
How Hawaii drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
26%26%26%26%
33%33%33%33%
24%24%24%24%
9%9%9%9%6%6%6%6%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Hawaii daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Hawaii drivers traveled 10 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 11,037 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Hawaii, 81 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
6.4 percent take transit, 8.1 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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HAWAII TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Hawaii
businesses – 69 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Hawaii are expected to
reach $101.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3% Base metals
<1%
Electronics
13%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
27%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%
Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
39%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Hawaii
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1% Multiple
modes &
22%
No
domestic
mode
3%
Other and
unknown
1%
Truck
69%
Water
4%
Value of freight shipments by Hawaii
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$40.3$40.3$40.3$40.3
$50.0$50.0$50.0$50.0
$61.8$61.8$61.8$61.8
$76.6$76.6$76.6$76.6
$87.8$87.8$87.8$87.8
$101.3$101.3$101.3$101.3
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Hawaii truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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HAWAII TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 93 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 102 deaths in Hawaii during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 39 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 41 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 10 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Hawaii in 2014, with 5 reported fatalities.
• There were no rail accidents or incidents in Hawaii in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
• There were 135 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 144 injuries and 3 fatalities.
1.461.461.461.46
1.011.011.011.01
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Hawaii U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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IDAHO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Idaho supports the
equivalent of 19,346 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $695.6
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 9,637 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 9,708 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $126.9 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 303,881 full-time jobs in Idaho in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and manufacturing
are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These workers earn $10.6
billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.9 billion in state and local income, corporate and
unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
3,3753,3753,3753,375
4,0734,0734,0734,073
1,2501,2501,2501,250
460460460460
306306306306
117117117117
57575757
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Idaho Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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IDAHO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Idaho transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Idaho travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Idaho has 48,082 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 11,418 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 24.1 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Idaho has 4,431 bridges. FHWA reports 20
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (406 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (471 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.3 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,506 structures in
the state.
• There are 6 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Idaho travelers.
• There are 12 freight railroads operating 1,622
miles of track.
• Idaho has 227 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 305 runways. A total of
60 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Idaho include 27 port
docks, among other facilities. Idaho has 110
miles of inland waterways and ships 868.0
thousand tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 48,082
Rural Mileage 42,534
Urban Mileage 5,548
Number of Bridges 4,431
Airports
Number of Airports 227
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 35,837
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 6
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,622
Number of Railroads 12
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 110
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 868
Domestic Shipments 867
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 66
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IDAHO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Idaho. The
businesses and workers in Idaho rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Idaho citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—80 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 15 minutes
one way), 15 percent commute to a different county to work (35 minute average commute), and 5.4
percent work in a different state (35 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 268,351 people have moved either within or to Idaho each year,
with 56 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 20 percent moving from a
different Idaho county, 22 percent coming from out of state and 2.7 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
0.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.6%
Work
from
home
5.7%
How Idaho drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
41%41%41%41%
36%36%36%36%
14%14%14%14%
4%4%4%4%3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Idaho daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Idaho drivers traveled 16 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 14,377 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Idaho, 88 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
0.8 percent take transit, 5.6 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 5.7 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 19 minutes one way.
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IDAHO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Idaho
businesses – 67 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Idaho commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 43 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Idaho are expected to
reach $89.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%
Base metals
<1%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
<1%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
3%
Other
goods
64%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Idaho
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
7%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
18%
Rail
5%
Truck
67%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Idaho
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$53.4$53.4$53.4$53.4
$60.9$60.9$60.9$60.9
$70.0$70.0$70.0$70.0
$77.1$77.1$77.1$77.1
$83.4$83.4$83.4$83.4
$89.7$89.7$89.7$89.7
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Idaho truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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IDAHO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 200 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 214 deaths in Idaho during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 82 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 34 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 31 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Idaho in 2014, with 7 reported fatalities.
• There were 57 rail accidents or incidents in Idaho in 2014, with 2 fatalities and 30 injuries, according to
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 4 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 2 injuries and no fatalities.
1.771.771.771.77
1.341.341.341.341.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Idaho U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Illinois supports the
equivalent of 154,001 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $6.5
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 76,718 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 77,283 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $1.2 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 2,632,272 full-time jobs in Illinois in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $111.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $20.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
35,05435,05435,05435,054
21,98421,98421,98421,984
9,6789,6789,6789,678
4,0814,0814,0814,081
3,3183,3183,3183,318
1,7481,7481,7481,748
855855855855
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Illinois Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Illinois transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Illinois travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Illinois has 145,708 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 35,756 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 15.7 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Illinois has 26,588 bridges. FHWA reports 16
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,216 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,971 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $9.4 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,872 structures in
the state.
• There are 22 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Illinois travelers.
• There are 41 freight railroads operating 7,027
miles of track.
• Illinois has 464 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 851 runways. A total of
80 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Illinois include 21 locks
and dams and 540 port docks, among other
facilities. Illinois has 1,100 miles of inland
waterways and ships 106.4 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 145,708
Rural Mileage 98,094
Urban Mileage 47,614
Number of Bridges 26,588
Airports
Number of Airports 464
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 284
Transit Rail Route Miles 1,459
Number of Transit Agencies 22
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 7,027
Number of Railroads 41
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,100
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 106,399
Domestic Shipments 97,487
Foreign Shipments 1,468
Intrastate Shipments 7,441
Number of waterway facilities 716
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ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Illinois. The
businesses and workers in Illinois rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Illinois citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—73 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 22 minutes
one way), 23 percent commute to a different county to work (40 minute average commute), and 3.4
percent work in a different state (39 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,671,648 people have moved either within or to Illinois each
year, with 65 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 19 percent moving
from a different Illinois county, 13 percent coming from out of state and 4.0 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
82%
Transit
8.7%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.8%
Work
from
home
4.1%
How Illinois drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
25%25%25%25%
32%32%32%32%
22%22%22%22%
10%10%10%10%8%8%8%8%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Illinois daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Illinois drivers traveled 105 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,745 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Illinois, 82 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
8.7 percent take transit, 4.8 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 27 minutes one way.
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ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Illinois
businesses – 73 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Illinois commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 68 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Illinois are expected to
reach $1.2 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5%Base metals
6%
Electronics
8%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
16%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
9%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
39%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by Illinois
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
5%
Rail
3%
Truck
73%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by Illinois
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$684.1$684.1$684.1$684.1
$779.7$779.7$779.7$779.7
$889.4$889.4$889.4$889.4
$996.3$996.3$996.3$996.3
$1,101.7$1,101.7$1,101.7$1,101.7
$1,242.4$1,242.4$1,242.4$1,242.4
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Illinois truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 895 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 991 deaths in Illinois during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 41 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 34 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 30 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Illinois in 2014, with 8 reported fatalities.
• There were 999 rail accidents or incidents in Illinois in 2014, with 49 fatalities and 729 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 1,445 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 1,770 injuries and 13 fatalities.
1.241.241.241.24
0.940.940.940.94
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Illinois U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Indiana supports the
equivalent of 71,628 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.0
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 35,683 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 35,945 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $550.1 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,524,456 full-time jobs in Indiana in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $58.5 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $10.7 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
11,02911,02911,02911,029
14,33114,33114,33114,331
3,7843,7843,7843,784
3,4853,4853,4853,485
1,2711,2711,2711,271
1,3341,3341,3341,334
448448448448
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Indiana Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Indiana transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Indiana travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Indiana has 97,553 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 23,531 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 15.7 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Indiana has 19,019 bridges. FHWA reports 22
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,902 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (2,201 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $3.7 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 4,405 structures in
the state.
• There are 24 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Indiana travelers.
• There are 42 freight railroads operating 4,273
miles of track.
• Indiana has 404 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 631 runways. A total of
78 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Indiana include 3 locks
and dams and 188 port docks, among other
facilities. Indiana has 350 miles of inland
waterways and ships 68.3 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 97,553
Rural Mileage 69,465
Urban Mileage 28,088
Number of Bridges 19,019
Airports
Number of Airports 404
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 8,291
Transit Rail Route Miles 388
Number of Transit Agencies 24
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 4,273
Number of Railroads 42
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 350
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 68,322
Domestic Shipments 64,476
Foreign Shipments 1,559
Intrastate Shipments 2,288
Number of waterway facilities 235
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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Indiana. The
businesses and workers in Indiana rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Indiana citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—68 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 26 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 5.7 percent work in a different state (43 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 973,951 people have moved either within or to Indiana each
year, with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 23 percent moving
from a different Indiana county, 14 percent coming from out of state and 2.4 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
1.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.5%
Work
from
home
3.3%
How Indiana drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
31%31%31%31%
38%38%38%38%
18%18%18%18%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Indiana daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Indiana drivers traveled 78 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 17,401 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Indiana, 92 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
1.1 percent take transit, 3.5 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 3.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Indiana
businesses – 80 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Indiana commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 56 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Indiana are expected to
reach $630.1 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4% Base metals
9%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
2%
Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
5%
Mixed
freight
6%Motorized
vehicles
18%
Other
goods
31%
Plastics/
rubber
8%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Indiana
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
11%
Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
6%
Truck
80%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Indiana
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$393.7$393.7$393.7$393.7
$444.1$444.1$444.1$444.1
$505.5$505.5$505.5$505.5
$549.7$549.7$549.7$549.7
$583.5$583.5$583.5$583.5
$630.1$630.1$630.1$630.1
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Indiana truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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INDIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 709 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 783 deaths in Indiana during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 68 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 13 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 16 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Indiana in 2014, with 5 reported fatalities.
• There were 340 rail accidents or incidents in Indiana in 2014, with 20 fatalities and 194 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 124 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 172 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.301.301.301.30
1.001.001.001.00
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Indiana U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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IOWA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Iowa supports the
equivalent of 41,300 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.7
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 20,574 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 20,726 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $309.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 758,717 full-time jobs in Iowa in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and manufacturing
are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These workers earn $27.9
billion in wages and contribute an estimated $5.1 billion in state and local income, corporate and
unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,3108,3108,3108,310
7,8047,8047,8047,804
1,3521,3521,3521,352
1,8741,8741,8741,874
665665665665
365365365365
205205205205
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Iowa Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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IOWA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Iowa transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Iowa travelers, businesses and freight and
drive economic growth.
• Iowa has 114,429 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 26,163 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 1.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Iowa has 24,300 bridges. FHWA reports 26
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (5,022 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,183 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $6.0 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 14,950 structures in
the state.
• There are 13 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Iowa travelers.
• There are 15 freight railroads operating 3,855
miles of track.
• Iowa has 201 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 357 runways. A total of
64 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Iowa include 5 locks
and dams and 113 port docks, among other
facilities. Iowa has 490 miles of inland
waterways and ships 10.3 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 114,429
Rural Mileage 101,775
Urban Mileage 12,654
Number of Bridges 24,300
Airports
Number of Airports 201
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 2,714
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 13
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,855
Number of Railroads 15
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 490
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 10,327
Domestic Shipments 10,201
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 125
Number of waterway facilities 144
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IOWA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Iowa. The
businesses and workers in Iowa rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Iowa citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—76 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 13 minutes
one way), 19 percent commute to a different county to work (32 minute average commute), and 4.7
percent work in a different state (31 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 459,278 people have moved either within or to Iowa each year,
with 58 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 24 percent moving from a
different Iowa county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 2.6 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
1.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.1%
Work
from
home
4.6%
How Iowa drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
44%44%44%44%
36%36%36%36%
13%13%13%13%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2% 1%1%1%1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Iowa daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Iowa drivers traveled 32 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 14,760 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Iowa, 89 percent of commuters get to work by driving, 1.1
percent take transit, 5.1 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 18 minutes one way.
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IOWA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Iowa
businesses – 84 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Iowa commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Iowa are expected to
reach $350.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
2%Electronics
2%Gasoline
1%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
7%
Other
goods
55%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Iowa
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
8%Other and
unknown
2%
Rail
5%
Truck
84%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by Iowa
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$191.5$191.5$191.5$191.5
$213.5$213.5$213.5$213.5
$247.3$247.3$247.3$247.3
$275.0$275.0$275.0$275.0
$312.5$312.5$312.5$312.5
$350.6$350.6$350.6$350.6
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Iowa truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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IOWA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 290 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 317 deaths in Iowa during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 81 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 30 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 9 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Iowa in 2014, with 5 reported fatalities.
• There were 164 rail accidents or incidents in Iowa in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 98 injuries, according to
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 12 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 9 injuries and no fatalities.
1.231.231.231.23
1.001.001.001.00
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Iowa U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Kansas supports the
equivalent of 43,190 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.6
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 21,516 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 21,674 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $296.9 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 662,077 full-time jobs in Kansas in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $25.2 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $4.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,0338,0338,0338,033
8,8458,8458,8458,845
2,1762,1762,1762,176
1,3381,3381,3381,338
635635635635
260260260260
228228228228
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Kansas Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Kansas transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Kansas travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Kansas has 140,687 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 34,988 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 20.8 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Kansas has 25,085 bridges. FHWA reports 17
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,416 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,813 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $3.0 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 11,169 structures in
the state.
• There are 9 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Kansas travelers.
• There are 14 freight railroads operating 4,855
miles of track.
• Kansas has 333 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 506 runways. A total of
75 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Kansas include 6 port
docks, among other facilities. Kansas has 120
miles of inland waterways and ships 346.0
thousand tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 140,687
Rural Mileage 127,048
Urban Mileage 13,639
Number of Bridges 25,085
Airports
Number of Airports 333
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 897
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 9
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 4,855
Number of Railroads 14
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 120
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 346
Domestic Shipments 346
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 9
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Kansas. The
businesses and workers in Kansas rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Kansas citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—76 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 14 minutes
one way), 16 percent commute to a different county to work (32 minute average commute), and 7.5
percent work in a different state (31 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 475,748 people have moved either within or to Kansas each year,
with 57 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 20 percent moving from a
different Kansas county, 19 percent coming from out of state and 2.9 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
91%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.8%
Work
from
home
4.3%
How Kansas drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
42%42%42%42%
38%38%38%38%
14%14%14%14%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2% 1%1%1%1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Kansas daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Kansas drivers traveled 30 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 14,971 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Kansas, 91 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
0.5 percent take transit, 3.8 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 18 minutes one way.
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Kansas
businesses – 71 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Kansas commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 57 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Kansas are expected to
reach $327.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%
Base metals
<1%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
4%Machinery
10%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
9%
Motorized
vehicles
6%Other
goods
48%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
12%
Value of truck shipments by Kansas
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
7% Multiple
modes &
12%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
3%
Rail
5%
Truck
71%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Kansas
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$155.3$155.3$155.3$155.3
$178.0$178.0$178.0$178.0
$210.2$210.2$210.2$210.2
$247.3$247.3$247.3$247.3
$284.8$284.8$284.8$284.8
$327.6$327.6$327.6$327.6
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Kansas truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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KANSAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 327 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 350 deaths in Kansas during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 77 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 39 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 15 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Kansas in 2014, with 10 reported fatalities.
• There were 199 rail accidents or incidents in Kansas in 2014, with 16 fatalities and 104 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 21 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 19 injuries and no fatalities.
1.571.571.571.57
1.161.161.161.16
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Kansas U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Kentucky supports the
equivalent of 46,984 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.6
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 23,406 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 23,578 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $290.9 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 906,618 full-time jobs in Kentucky in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $33.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $6.1 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,9358,9358,9358,935
8,5848,5848,5848,584
2,1722,1722,1722,172
1,8341,8341,8341,834
799799799799
911911911911
170170170170
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Kentucky Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Kentucky transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Kentucky travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Kentucky has 79,598 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 14,041 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 6.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Kentucky has 14,194 bridges. FHWA reports
31 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,191 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (3,253 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.3 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,978 structures in
the state.
• There are 11 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Kentucky travelers.
• There are 13 freight railroads operating 2,562
miles of track.
• Kentucky has 152 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 284 runways. A total of
83 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Kentucky include 4
major marinas, 23 locks and dams and 422
port docks, among other facilities. Kentucky
has 1,590 miles of inland waterways and ships
94.7 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 79,598
Rural Mileage 66,955
Urban Mileage 12,643
Number of Bridges 14,194
Airports
Number of Airports 152
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 2,048
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 11
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,562
Number of Railroads 13
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,590
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 94,688
Domestic Shipments 74,031
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 20,657
Number of waterway facilities 689
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Kentucky. The
businesses and workers in Kentucky rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Kentucky citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—69 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 25 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute),
and 6.5 percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 653,681 people have moved either within or to Kentucky each
year, with 57 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 23 percent moving
from a different Kentucky county, 17 percent coming from out of state and 2.7 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
93%
Transit
1.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.3%
Work
from
home
3.1%
How Kentucky drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
32%32%32%32%
40%40%40%40%
17%17%17%17%
6%6%6%6%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Kentucky daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Kentucky drivers traveled 47 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 15,565 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Kentucky, 93 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.1 percent take transit, 3.3 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Kentucky
businesses – 73 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Kentucky commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 53 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Kentucky are expected
to reach $420.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3% Base metals
9%
Electronics
5%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
12%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%
Mixed
freight
6%Motorized
vehicles
20%
Other
goods
33%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Kentucky
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
6% Other and
unknown
5%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
13%
Truck
73%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by
Kentucky businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$232.2$232.2$232.2$232.2
$259.3$259.3$259.3$259.3
$307.1$307.1$307.1$307.1
$350.2$350.2$350.2$350.2
$384.4$384.4$384.4$384.4
$420.8$420.8$420.8$420.8
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Kentucky truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 590 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 638 deaths in Kentucky during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 77 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 29 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 5 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Kentucky in 2014, with no reported fatalities.
• There were 165 rail accidents or incidents in Kentucky in 2014, with 15 fatalities and 95 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 73 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 158 injuries and 1 fatality.
2.042.042.042.04
1.361.361.361.361.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Kentucky U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Louisiana supports the
equivalent of 78,115 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.2
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 38,915 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 39,201 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $581.7 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,021,447 full-time jobs in Louisiana in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $43.9 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $8.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
11,21211,21211,21211,212
19,40219,40219,40219,402
4,3614,3614,3614,361
2,1812,1812,1812,181
846846846846
811811811811
101101101101
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Louisiana Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Louisiana transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Louisiana travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Louisiana has 61,427 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 13,444 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 20.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Louisiana has 12,982 bridges. FHWA reports
29 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,837 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,944 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $4.7 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 3,385 structures in
the state.
• There are 15 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Louisiana travelers.
• There are 17 freight railroads operating 2,912
miles of track.
• Louisiana has 230 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 578 runways. A total of
72 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Louisiana include 2
major marinas, 27 locks and dams and 1,949
port docks, among other facilities. Louisiana
has 2,820 miles of inland waterways and ships
510.8 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 61,427
Rural Mileage 44,018
Urban Mileage 17,409
Number of Bridges 12,982
Airports
Number of Airports 230
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,754
Transit Rail Route Miles 25
Number of Transit Agencies 15
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,912
Number of Railroads 17
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 2,820
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 510,788
Domestic Shipments 223,728
Foreign Shipments 235,496
Intrastate Shipments 51,561
Number of waterway facilities 2,549
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Louisiana. The
businesses and workers in Louisiana rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Louisiana citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—70 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 28 percent commute to a different county to work (37 minute average commute),
and 2.2 percent work in a different state (54 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 638,621 people have moved either within or to Louisiana each
year, with 59 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 24 percent moving
from a different Louisiana county, 15 percent coming from out of state and 2.4 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
1.3%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.0%
Work
from
home
2.3%
How Louisiana drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
31%31%31%31%
37%37%37%37%
18%18%18%18%
7%7%7%7%5%5%5%5%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Louisiana daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Louisiana drivers traveled 48 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 14,569 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Louisiana, 92 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.3 percent take transit, 4.0 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 2.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 24 minutes one way.
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• 36 percent of freight shipments by
Louisiana businesses are carried to their
destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Louisiana commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 61 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Louisiana are expected
to reach $288.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
7%Base metals
6%Electronics
3%
Gasoline
7%
Machinery
12%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
4%Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
50%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Louisiana
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
9%
No
domestic
mode
4%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
26%
Rail
8%
Truck
36%
Water
13%
Value of freight shipments by
Louisiana businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$168.0$168.0$168.0$168.0
$189.4$189.4$189.4$189.4
$214.1$214.1$214.1$214.1
$238.1$238.1$238.1$238.1
$262.9$262.9$262.9$262.9
$288.7$288.7$288.7$288.7
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Louisiana truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 651 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 703 deaths in Louisiana during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 49 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 34 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 19 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Louisiana in 2014, with 8 reported fatalities.
• There were 236 rail accidents or incidents in Louisiana in 2014, with 20 fatalities and 143 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 140 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 153 injuries and no fatalities.
2.082.082.082.08
1.471.471.471.471.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Louisiana U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MAINE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Maine supports the
equivalent of 18,365 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $609.5
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 9,149 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 9,216 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $111.2 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 283,101 full-time jobs in Maine in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and manufacturing
are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These workers earn $10.1
billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.8 billion in state and local income, corporate and
unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
4,2314,2314,2314,231
3,0543,0543,0543,054
857857857857
430430430430
253253253253
287287287287
36363636
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Maine Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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MAINE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Maine transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Maine travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Maine has 22,882 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 6,316 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 27.0 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Maine has 2,419 bridges. FHWA reports 33
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (364 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (432 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $912.0 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 775 structures
in the state.
• There are 11 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Maine travelers.
• There are 7 freight railroads operating 1,116
miles of track.
• Maine has 115 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 232 runways. A total of
76 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Maine include 23 major
marinas, and 349 port docks, among other
facilities. Maine has 70 miles of inland
waterways and ships 15.1 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 22,882
Rural Mileage 19,873
Urban Mileage 3,009
Number of Bridges 2,419
Airports
Number of Airports 115
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 6,324
Transit Rail Route Miles 230
Number of Transit Agencies 11
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,116
Number of Railroads 7
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 70
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 15,127
Domestic Shipments 1,304
Foreign Shipments 13,715
Intrastate Shipments 109
Number of waterway facilities 923
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MAINE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Maine. The
businesses and workers in Maine rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Maine citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—77 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17 minutes
one way), 18 percent commute to a different county to work (38 minute average commute), and 4.1
percent work in a different state (45 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 178,667 people have moved either within or to Maine each year,
with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 21 percent moving from a
different Maine county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 2.2 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
0.6%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.6%
Work
from
home
5.3%
How Maine drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
35%35%35%35% 35%35%35%35%
17%17%17%17%
7%7%7%7%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Maine daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Maine drivers traveled 14 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 13,970 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Maine, 88 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
0.6 percent take transit, 5.6 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 5.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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MAINE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Maine
businesses – 83 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Maine commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 91 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Maine are expected to
reach $103.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
2%Base metals
1%Electronics
1%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
6%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
61%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Maine
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
5%Other and
unknown
4%
Pipeline
4%
Rail
3%
Truck
83%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Maine
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$65.6$65.6$65.6$65.6
$73.4$73.4$73.4$73.4
$81.5$81.5$81.5$81.5
$88.6$88.6$88.6$88.6
$95.3$95.3$95.3$95.3
$103.8$103.8$103.8$103.8
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Maine truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MAINE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 137 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 145 deaths in Maine during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 97 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 19 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 8 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Maine in 2014, with 2 reported fatalities.
• There were 27 rail accidents or incidents in Maine in 2014, with 3 fatalities and 15 injuries, according to
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were no transit incidents in 2014.
1.301.301.301.30
1.031.031.031.03
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Maine U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Maryland supports the
equivalent of 77,800 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.5
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 38,757 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 39,043 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $637.9 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,033,274 full-time jobs in Maryland in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $39.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $7.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
11,90511,90511,90511,905
16,18616,18616,18616,186
7,1077,1077,1077,107
1,1841,1841,1841,184
1,8081,8081,8081,808
416416416416
151151151151
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Maryland Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Maryland transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Maryland travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Maryland has 32,422 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 8,004 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 12.0 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Maryland has 5,305 bridges. FHWA reports
27 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (317 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,104 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $1.6 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,602 structures in
the state.
• There are 14 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Maryland travelers.
• There are 9 freight railroads operating 762
miles of track.
• Maryland has 149 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 257 runways. A total of
59 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Maryland include 3
major marinas, and 380 port docks, among
other facilities. Maryland has 530 miles of
inland waterways and ships 45.3 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 32,422
Rural Mileage 13,452
Urban Mileage 18,970
Number of Bridges 5,305
Airports
Number of Airports 149
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 5,979
Transit Rail Route Miles 892
Number of Transit Agencies 14
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 762
Number of Railroads 9
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 530
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 45,268
Domestic Shipments 7,368
Foreign Shipments 36,885
Intrastate Shipments 1,015
Number of waterway facilities 853
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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Maryland. The
businesses and workers in Maryland rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Maryland citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—53 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 20
minutes one way), 30 percent commute to a different county to work (38 minute average commute),
and 17.3 percent work in a different state (50 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 766,622 people have moved either within or to Maryland each
year, with 54 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 20 percent moving
from a different Maryland county, 21 percent coming from out of state and 5.5 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
83%
Transit
8.9%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.5%
Work
from
home
4.2%
How Maryland drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
18%18%18%18%
32%32%32%32%
24%24%24%24%
12%12%12%12%10%10%10%10%
4%4%4%4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Maryland daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Maryland drivers traveled 57 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 13,692 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Maryland, 83 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 8.9 percent take transit, 3.5 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.2 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 31 minutes one way.
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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Maryland
businesses – 84 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Maryland commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 49 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Maryland are expected
to reach $306.5 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
2%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
2%
Machinery
21%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%Mixed
freight
9%Motorized
vehicles
8%
Other
goods
42%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Maryland
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
11%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
1%
Rail
1%
Truck
84%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Maryland businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$200.6$200.6$200.6$200.6
$222.5$222.5$222.5$222.5
$241.0$241.0$241.0$241.0
$258.0$258.0$258.0$258.0
$277.7$277.7$277.7$277.7
$306.5$306.5$306.5$306.5
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Maryland truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 431 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 465 deaths in Maryland during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 36 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 27 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 15 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Maryland in 2014, with 12 reported fatalities.
• There were 150 rail accidents or incidents in Maryland in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 110 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 351 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 569 injuries and 4 fatalities.
1.161.161.161.16
0.820.820.820.82
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Maryland U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Massachusetts supports
the equivalent of 70,060 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.9
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 34,902 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 35,158 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $719.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,366,440 full-time jobs in Massachusetts in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $62.2 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $11.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
10,45210,45210,45210,452
13,26013,26013,26013,260
6,6606,6606,6606,660
1,6581,6581,6581,658
2,0412,0412,0412,041
458458458458
372372372372
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Massachusetts Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Massachusetts transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Massachusetts travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• Massachusetts has 36,370 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 11,276 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 5.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Massachusetts has 5,141 bridges. FHWA
reports 52 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (459 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (2,224 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $12.3 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 4,667 structures in
the state.
• There are 16 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Massachusetts travelers.
• There are 11 freight railroads operating 892
miles of track.
• Massachusetts has 73 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 273 runways. A total of
72 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Massachusetts include
111 major marinas and 505 port docks,
among other facilities. Massachusetts has 90
miles of inland waterways and ships 17.3
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 36,370
Rural Mileage 6,165
Urban Mileage 30,205
Number of Bridges 5,141
Airports
Number of Airports 73
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 144
Transit Rail Route Miles 1,134
Number of Transit Agencies 16
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 892
Number of Railroads 11
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 90
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 17,298
Domestic Shipments 5,251
Foreign Shipments 11,665
Intrastate Shipments 381
Number of waterway facilities 950
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MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Massachusetts.
The businesses and workers in Massachusetts rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Massachusetts citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—65 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 20
minutes one way), 31 percent commute to a different county to work (40 minute average commute),
and 4.0 percent work in a different state (39 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 866,202 people have moved either within or to Massachusetts
each year, with 57 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 20 percent
moving from a different Massachusetts county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 6.5 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
80%
Transit
9.3%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
6.3%
Work
from
home
4.3%
How Massachusetts drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
25%25%25%25%
33%33%33%33%
22%22%22%22%
10%10%10%10%8%8%8%8%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Massachusetts daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Massachusetts drivers traveled 56 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 11,816 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Massachusetts, 80 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 9.3 percent take transit, 6.3 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 27 minutes one way.
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MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by
Massachusetts businesses – 77 percent –
are carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Massachusetts commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Massachusetts are
expected to reach $385.1 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%Base metals
1%Electronics
7%Gasoline
7%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%
Mixed
freight
10%Motorized
vehicles
3%
Other
goods
43%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by
Massachusetts businesses in 2015, by
type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
17%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
<1%
Truck
77%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Massachusetts businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$222.9$222.9$222.9$222.9
$257.7$257.7$257.7$257.7
$285.7$285.7$285.7$285.7
$310.5$310.5$310.5$310.5
$342.5$342.5$342.5$342.5
$385.1$385.1$385.1$385.1
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Massachusetts truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MASSACHUSETTS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 309 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 326 deaths in Massachusetts during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 15 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 37 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 11 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Massachusetts in 2014, with 7 reported fatalities.
• There were 233 rail accidents or incidents in Massachusetts in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 214 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 788 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 817 injuries and 6 fatalities.
0.870.870.870.87
0.580.580.580.58
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Massachusetts U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Michigan supports the
equivalent of 94,107 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $4.1
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 46,881 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 47,226 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $741.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,921,801 full-time jobs in Michigan in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $76.9 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $14.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
16,70416,70416,70416,704
12,78512,78512,78512,785
9,8969,8969,8969,896
2,8702,8702,8702,870
1,9331,9331,9331,933
2,3062,3062,3062,306
387387387387
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Michigan Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Michigan transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Michigan travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Michigan has 122,141 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 36,451 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 34.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Michigan has 11,072 bridges. FHWA reports
28 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,295 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,754 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $7.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,003 structures in
the state.
• There are 24 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Michigan travelers.
• There are 26 freight railroads operating 3,632
miles of track.
• Michigan has 354 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 625 runways. A total of
47 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Michigan include 2
locks and dams and 356 port docks, among
other facilities. Michigan has no inland
waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 122,141
Rural Mileage 84,255
Urban Mileage 37,886
Number of Bridges 11,072
Airports
Number of Airports 354
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 9,092
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 24
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,632
Number of Railroads 26
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 57,547
Domestic Shipments 38,807
Foreign Shipments 8,887
Intrastate Shipments 9,853
Number of waterway facilities 596
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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Michigan. The
businesses and workers in Michigan rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Michigan citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—70 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 28 percent commute to a different county to work (35 minute average commute),
and 2.0 percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,436,303 people have moved either within or to Michigan each
year, with 63 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 25 percent moving
from a different Michigan county, 9 percent coming from out of state and 3.3 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
1.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.4%
Work
from
home
3.6%
How Michigan drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
30%30%30%30%
38%38%38%38%
19%19%19%19%
7%7%7%7%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Michigan daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Michigan drivers traveled 95 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 13,616 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Michigan, 92 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.4 percent take transit, 3.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Michigan
businesses – 76 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Michigan commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 70 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Michigan are expected
to reach $948.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5%
Base metals
5%
Electronics
5%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
19%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
6%
Motorized
vehicles
25%
Other
goods
27%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by Michigan
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
9%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
11%
Truck
76%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Michigan businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$507.4$507.4$507.4$507.4
$582.7$582.7$582.7$582.7
$682.0$682.0$682.0$682.0
$777.4$777.4$777.4$777.4
$862.2$862.2$862.2$862.2
$948.3$948.3$948.3$948.3
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Michigan truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 876 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 947 deaths in Michigan during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 45 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 37 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 31 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Michigan in 2014, with 9 reported fatalities.
• There were 197 rail accidents or incidents in Michigan in 2014, with 15 fatalities and 120 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 171 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 249 injuries and 4 fatalities.
1.121.121.121.12
1.001.001.001.00
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Michigan U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Minnesota supports the
equivalent of 75,547 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.5
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 37,635 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 37,912 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $644.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,278,237 full-time jobs in Minnesota in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $53.9 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $9.8 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
15,64315,64315,64315,643
13,60713,60713,60713,607
3,7133,7133,7133,713
2,2012,2012,2012,201
1,5101,5101,5101,510
566566566566
394394394394
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Minnesota Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Minnesota transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Minnesota travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Minnesota has 138,767 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 33,117 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 5.2 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Minnesota has 12,961 bridges. FHWA reports
9 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (830 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (363 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $1.1 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,364 structures in
the state.
• There are 8 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Minnesota travelers.
• There are 18 freight railroads operating 4,449
miles of track.
• Minnesota has 327 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 580 runways. A total of
83 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Minnesota include 9
locks and dams and 170 port docks, among
other facilities. Minnesota has 260 miles of
inland waterways and ships 42.9 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 138,767
Rural Mileage 116,560
Urban Mileage 22,208
Number of Bridges 12,961
Airports
Number of Airports 327
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 5,101
Transit Rail Route Miles 103
Number of Transit Agencies 8
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 4,449
Number of Railroads 18
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 260
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 42,872
Domestic Shipments 37,856
Foreign Shipments 3,813
Intrastate Shipments 1,204
Number of waterway facilities 283
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Minnesota.
The businesses and workers in Minnesota rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales
visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Minnesota citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—64 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 34 percent commute to a different county to work (32 minute average commute),
and 2.5 percent work in a different state (34 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 762,513 people have moved either within or to Minnesota each
year, with 53 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 31 percent moving
from a different Minnesota county, 13 percent coming from out of state and 3.5 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
87%
Transit
3.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.4%
Work
from
home
5.1%
How Minnesota drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
32%32%32%32%
38%38%38%38%
19%19%19%19%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Minnesota daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Minnesota drivers traveled 57 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 17,106 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Minnesota, 87 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 3.4 percent take transit, 4.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Minnesota
businesses – 66 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Minnesota commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 67 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Minnesota are
expected to reach $461.1 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%Base metals
2%
Electronics
6%
Gasoline
3%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
6%Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
50%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Minnesota
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
18%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
7%
Rail
5%Truck
66%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by
Minnesota businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$250.9$250.9$250.9$250.9
$287.7$287.7$287.7$287.7
$326.7$326.7$326.7$326.7
$365.6$365.6$365.6$365.6
$406.5$406.5$406.5$406.5
$461.1$461.1$461.1$461.1
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Minnesota truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 357 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 387 deaths in Minnesota during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 66 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 32 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 25 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Minnesota in 2014, with 6 reported fatalities.
• There were 266 rail accidents or incidents in Minnesota in 2014, with 15 fatalities and 182 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 214 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 270 injuries and 4 fatalities.
1.001.001.001.00
0.680.680.680.68
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Minnesota U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Mississippi supports the
equivalent of 44,159 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.3
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 21,999 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 22,160 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $237.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 574,999 full-time jobs in Mississippi in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $19.5 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $3.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,2898,2898,2898,289
10,36110,36110,36110,361
1,2001,2001,2001,200
1,2241,2241,2241,224
455455455455
298298298298
171171171171
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Mississippi Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Mississippi transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Mississippi travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Mississippi has 75,116 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 21,976 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 22.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Mississippi has 17,091 bridges. FHWA
reports 21 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (2,275 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (1,290 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $4.7 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 7,500 structures in
the state.
• There are 3 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Mississippi travelers.
• There are 27 freight railroads operating 2,432
miles of track.
• Mississippi has 187 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 253 runways. A total of
77 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Mississippi include 8
locks and dams and 285 port docks, among
other facilities. Mississippi has 870 miles of
inland waterways and ships 48.6 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 75,116
Rural Mileage 63,138
Urban Mileage 11,978
Number of Bridges 17,091
Airports
Number of Airports 187
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 3,226
Transit Rail Route Miles 10
Number of Transit Agencies 3
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,432
Number of Railroads 27
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 870
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 48,592
Domestic Shipments 21,533
Foreign Shipments 26,591
Intrastate Shipments 467
Number of waterway facilities 395
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MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Mississippi.
The businesses and workers in Mississippi rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales
visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Mississippi citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—64 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 27 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 8.1 percent work in a different state (45 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 418,671 people have moved either within or to Mississippi each
year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 26 percent moving
from a different Mississippi county, 17 percent coming from out of state and 1.7 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
94%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
2.9%
Work
from
home
2.3%
How Mississippi drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
32%32%32%32%
37%37%37%37%
18%18%18%18%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Mississippi daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Mississippi drivers traveled 39 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 19,685 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Mississippi, 94 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.5 percent take transit, 2.9 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 2.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Mississippi
businesses – 78 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Mississippi commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 61 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Mississippi are
expected to reach $165.0 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
8%Base metals
5%
Electronics
5%Gasoline
2%
Machinery
12%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%
Mixed
freight
5%Motorized
vehicles
16%
Other
goods
36%
Plastics/
rubber
5%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Mississippi
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
6%
No
domestic
mode
2%Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
6%
Rail
2%
Truck
78%
Water
3%
Value of freight shipments by
Mississippi businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$125.4$125.4$125.4$125.4
$142.9$142.9$142.9$142.9
$159.4$159.4$159.4$159.4$164.5$164.5$164.5$164.5 $163.3$163.3$163.3$163.3 $165.0$165.0$165.0$165.0
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Mississippi truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 558 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 613 deaths in Mississippi during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 85 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 35 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 12 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Mississippi in 2014, with 1 reported fatality.
• There were 102 rail accidents or incidents in Mississippi in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 63 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 29 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 30 injuries and no fatalities.
2.282.282.282.28
1.581.581.581.581.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Mississippi U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Missouri supports the
equivalent of 79,083 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $2.9
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 39,397 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 39,687 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $526.4 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,250,475 full-time jobs in Missouri in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $45.1 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $8.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
16,08316,08316,08316,083
13,26113,26113,26113,261
4,5264,5264,5264,526
2,7312,7312,7312,731
1,5151,5151,5151,515
959959959959
322322322322
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Missouri Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Missouri transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Missouri travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Missouri has 131,900 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 30,734 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 16.0 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Missouri has 24,385 bridges. FHWA reports
26 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (3,310 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (3,145 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $4.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 5,104 structures in
the state.
• There are 10 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Missouri travelers.
• There are 17 freight railroads operating 3,958
miles of track.
• Missouri has 365 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 560 runways. A total of
79 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Missouri include 1
major marina, 4 locks and dams and 222 port
docks, among other facilities. Missouri has
1,030 miles of inland waterways and ships
34.1 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 131,900
Rural Mileage 107,532
Urban Mileage 24,367
Number of Bridges 24,385
Airports
Number of Airports 365
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 495
Transit Rail Route Miles 91
Number of Transit Agencies 10
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,958
Number of Railroads 17
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,030
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 34,066
Domestic Shipments 29,813
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 4,253
Number of waterway facilities 343
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MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Missouri. The
businesses and workers in Missouri rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Missouri citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—65 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 29 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute),
and 5.7 percent work in a different state (36 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 961,534 people have moved either within or to Missouri each
year, with 56 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 26 percent moving
from a different Missouri county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 2.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
91%
Transit
1.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.2%
Work
from
home
4.3%
How Missouri drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
31%31%31%31%
38%38%38%38%
20%20%20%20%
6%6%6%6%
3%3%3%3%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Missouri daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Missouri drivers traveled 69 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 16,227 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Missouri, 91 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.5 percent take transit, 3.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Missouri
businesses – 75 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Missouri commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 56 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Missouri are expected
to reach $453.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%Base metals
3%
Electronics
6%Gasoline
2%
Machinery
14%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
7%
Mixed
freight
6%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
46%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Missouri
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
13%
Other and
unknown
6%
Pipeline
<1%Rail
3%
Truck
75%
Water
2%
Value of freight shipments by
Missouri businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$241.8$241.8$241.8$241.8
$276.6$276.6$276.6$276.6
$316.6$316.6$316.6$316.6
$358.1$358.1$358.1$358.1
$400.8$400.8$400.8$400.8
$453.3$453.3$453.3$453.3
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Missouri truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MISSOURI TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 683 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 757 deaths in Missouri during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 61 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 33 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 19 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Missouri in 2014, with 1 reported fatality.
• There were 210 rail accidents or incidents in Missouri in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 122 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 330 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 501 injuries and 4 fatalities.
1.641.641.641.64
1.091.091.091.09
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Missouri U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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MONTANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Montana supports the
equivalent of 16,968 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $586.4
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 8,453 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 8,515 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $107.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 214,085 full-time jobs in Montana in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $7.3 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
3,8883,8883,8883,888
3,3243,3243,3243,324
686686686686
252252252252
214214214214
72727272
16161616
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Montana Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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MONTANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Montana transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Montana travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Montana has 74,933 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 14,686 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 6.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Montana has 5,251 bridges. FHWA reports 17
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (400 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (514 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $3.1 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 797 structures in the
state.
• There are 4 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Montana travelers.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 3,172
miles of track.
• Montana has 233 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 358 runways. A total of
64 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Montana has 1 waterway facility and has no
inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 74,933
Rural Mileage 70,787
Urban Mileage 4,146
Number of Bridges 5,251
Airports
Number of Airports 233
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 463
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 4
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,172
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 1
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MONTANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Montana. The
businesses and workers in Montana rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Montana citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—91 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 14
minutes one way), 8 percent commute to a different county to work (38 minute average commute),
and 1.7 percent work in a different state (47 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 161,265 people have moved either within or to Montana each
year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 21 percent moving
from a different Montana county, 22 percent coming from out of state and 2.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
86%
Transit
0.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
7.4%
Work
from
home
6.3%
How Montana drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
49%49%49%49%
34%34%34%34%
10%10%10%10%
3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2% 2%2%2%2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Montana daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Montana drivers traveled 12 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 15,694 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Montana, 86 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.8 percent take transit, 7.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 6.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 16 minutes one way.
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MONTANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Montana
businesses – 52 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Montana commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 69 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Montana are expected
to reach $84.9 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%
Base metals
<1%
Electronics
3%Gasoline
4%
Machinery
20%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%
Mixed
freight
6%Motorized
vehicles
2%
Other
goods
57%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by Montana
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
3%
Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
36%
Rail
8%
Truck
52%
Value of freight shipments by
Montana businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$43.9$43.9$43.9$43.9
$50.0$50.0$50.0$50.0
$57.5$57.5$57.5$57.5
$65.6$65.6$65.6$65.6
$74.0$74.0$74.0$74.0
$84.9$84.9$84.9$84.9
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Montana truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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MONTANA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 203 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 229 deaths in Montana during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 98 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 46 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 22 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Montana in 2014, with 6 reported fatalities.
• There were 109 rail accidents or incidents in Montana in 2014, with 4 fatalities and 69 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 5 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 5 injuries and no fatalities.
2.042.042.042.041.901.901.901.90
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Montana U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Nebraska supports the
equivalent of 26,638 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $844.4
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 13,270 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 13,368 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $154.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 428,803 full-time jobs in Nebraska in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $14.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $2.7 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
5,8325,8325,8325,832
4,6174,6174,6174,617
1,2951,2951,2951,295
791791791791
442442442442
210210210210
83838383
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Nebraska Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Nebraska transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Nebraska travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Nebraska has 93,770 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 20,613 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 2.5 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Nebraska has 15,374 bridges. FHWA reports
24 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,654 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (986 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $4.8 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 6,517 structures in
the state.
• There are 3 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Nebraska travelers.
• There are 11 freight railroads operating 3,247
miles of track.
• Nebraska has 196 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 309 runways. A total of
74 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Nebraska include 15
port docks, among other facilities. Nebraska
has 320 miles of inland waterways and ships
22.0 thousand tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 93,770
Rural Mileage 87,284
Urban Mileage 6,486
Number of Bridges 15,374
Airports
Number of Airports 196
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 4,479
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 3
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,247
Number of Railroads 11
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 320
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 22
Domestic Shipments 22
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 32
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NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Nebraska. The
businesses and workers in Nebraska rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Nebraska citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—79 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 14
minutes one way), 18 percent commute to a different county to work (29 minute average commute),
and 2.9 percent work in a different state (32 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 302,746 people have moved either within or to Nebraska each
year, with 59 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving
from a different Nebraska county, 16 percent coming from out of state and 2.7 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
91%
Transit
0.7%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.1%
Work
from
home
4.5%
How Nebraska drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
43%43%43%43%
39%39%39%39%
12%12%12%12%
3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2% 1%1%1%1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Nebraska daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Nebraska drivers traveled 19 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 14,057 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Nebraska, 91 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.7 percent take transit, 4.1 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 17 minutes one way.
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NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Nebraska
businesses – 80 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Nebraska commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 62 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Nebraska are expected
to reach $161.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
4%
Electronics
3%Gasoline
<1% Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
7%
Other
goods
60%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Nebraska
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
12%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
6%
Truck
80%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Nebraska businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$94.0$94.0$94.0$94.0
$106.9$106.9$106.9$106.9
$119.8$119.8$119.8$119.8
$132.3$132.3$132.3$132.3
$146.1$146.1$146.1$146.1
$161.7$161.7$161.7$161.7
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Nebraska truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEBRASKA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 190 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 211 deaths in Nebraska during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 81 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 39 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 11 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Nebraska in 2014, with 1 reported fatality.
• There were 218 rail accidents or incidents in Nebraska in 2014, with 7 fatalities and 133 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 13 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 16 injuries and no fatalities.
1.321.321.321.32
1.091.091.091.09
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Nebraska U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Nevada supports the
equivalent of 28,770 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.2
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 14,332 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 14,438 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $222.4 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 699,070 full-time jobs in Nevada in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $25.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $4.7 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
4,3974,3974,3974,397
6,1896,1896,1896,189
1,8241,8241,8241,824
552552552552
1,0541,0541,0541,054
224224224224
92929292
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Nevada Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Nevada transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Nevada travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Nevada has 40,139 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 7,155 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 1.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Nevada has 1,898 bridges. FHWA reports 13
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (34 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (215 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $72.2 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 283 structures in the
state.
• There are 4 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Nevada travelers.
• There are 2 freight railroads operating 1,192
miles of track.
• Nevada has 97 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 175 runways. A total of
69 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Nevada has no waterway facilities and has no
inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 40,139
Rural Mileage 31,842
Urban Mileage 8,297
Number of Bridges 1,898
Airports
Number of Airports 97
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 241
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 4
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,192
Number of Railroads 2
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Nevada. The
businesses and workers in Nevada rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Nevada citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—95 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 22 minutes
one way), 3 percent commute to a different county to work (43 minute average commute), and 2.0
percent work in a different state (44 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 600,133 people have moved either within or to Nevada each
year, with 74 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 4 percent moving
from a different Nevada county, 19 percent coming from out of state and 2.7 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
3.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.1%
Work
from
home
3.3%
How Nevada drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
25%25%25%25%
44%44%44%44%
21%21%21%21%
4%4%4%4% 3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Nevada daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Nevada drivers traveled 25 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 14,036 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Nevada, 89 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
3.4 percent take transit, 4.1 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 3.3 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Nevada
businesses – 81 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Nevada commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 36 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Nevada are expected to
reach $138.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
2%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
1%
Machinery
20%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
8%
Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
10%
Other
goods
35%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
7%
Value of truck shipments by Nevada
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
15%Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
<1%
Truck
81%
Value of freight shipments by Nevada
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$82.2$82.2$82.2$82.2
$96.9$96.9$96.9$96.9
$105.4$105.4$105.4$105.4
$114.4$114.4$114.4$114.4
$125.4$125.4$125.4$125.4
$138.7$138.7$138.7$138.7
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Nevada truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEVADA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 242 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 262 deaths in Nevada during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 31 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 40 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 23 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Nevada in 2014, with 10 reported fatalities.
• There were 37 rail accidents or incidents in Nevada in 2014, with 6 fatalities and 24 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 183 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 207 injuries and 2 fatalities.
1.951.951.951.95
1.061.061.061.06
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Nevada U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in New Hampshire supports
the equivalent of 17,734 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $755.0
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 8,835 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 8,900 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $137.7 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 320,042 full-time jobs in New Hampshire in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $13.3 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $2.4 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
3,4763,4763,4763,476
3,2513,2513,2513,251
992992992992
554554554554
302302302302
154154154154
106106106106
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
New Hampshire Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE &
CONDITION
The New Hampshire transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit
and rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move New Hampshire travelers,
businesses and freight and drive economic growth.
• New Hampshire has 16,098 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 3,547 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 23.1 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• New Hampshire has 2,467 bridges. FHWA
reports 31 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (324 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (451 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $7.6 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,434 structures in
the state.
• There are 7 transit agencies based in the state
that serve New Hampshire travelers.
• There are 9 freight railroads operating 344
miles of track.
• New Hampshire has 53 commercial and
general aviation facilities with 162 runways. A
total of 74 percent of the runways that are
rated are classified in good or excellent
condition.
• Waterway facilities in New Hampshire
include 1 major marina and 31 port docks,
among other facilities. New Hampshire has 10
miles of inland waterways and ships 2.4
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 16,098
Rural Mileage 11,065
Urban Mileage 5,032
Number of Bridges 2,467
Airports
Number of Airports 53
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 881
Transit Rail Route Miles 1,134
Number of Transit Agencies 7
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 344
Number of Railroads 9
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 10
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 2,419
Domestic Shipments 501
Foreign Shipments 1,918
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 39
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across New
Hampshire. The businesses and workers in New Hampshire rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at
their offices, sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows New Hampshire citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—65 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 20 percent commute to a different county to work (35 minute average commute),
and 15.5 percent work in a different state (46 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 175,848 people have moved either within or to New Hampshire
each year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 18 percent
moving from a different New Hampshire county, 23 percent coming from out of state and 3.6 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
0.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.1%
Work
from
home
5.6%
How New Hampshire drivers get
to work
Source: American Community Survey
29%29%29%29%
34%34%34%34%
20%20%20%20%
8%8%8%8%6%6%6%6%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
New Hampshire daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• New Hampshire drivers traveled 13 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 12,156 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In New Hampshire, 89 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.8 percent take transit, 4.1 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by New
Hampshire businesses – 59 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to New Hampshire commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 66 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in New Hampshire are
expected to reach $120.1 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
2%
Base metals
4%
Electronics
5%Gasoline
1%
Machinery
8%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
2%Other
goods
63%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
5%
Value of truck shipments by New
Hampshire businesses in 2015, by type
of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
4%
Multiple
modes &
34%
Other and
unknown
1%Pipeline
1%Rail
1%
Truck
59%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by New
Hampshire businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$62.3$62.3$62.3$62.3
$74.6$74.6$74.6$74.6
$86.0$86.0$86.0$86.0
$97.0$97.0$97.0$97.0
$109.5$109.5$109.5$109.5
$120.1$120.1$120.1$120.1
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of New Hampshire truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 124 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 135 deaths in New Hampshire during 2013.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for
young Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 64 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 28 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 6 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in New Hampshire in 2014, with 2 reported fatalities.
• There were 8 rail accidents or incidents in New Hampshire in 2014, with 2 fatalities and 5 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were no transit incidents in 2014.
1.261.261.261.26
1.051.051.051.05
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
New Hampshire U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in New Jersey supports the
equivalent of 114,634 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $5.2
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 57,107 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 57,527 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $948.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,715,001 full-time jobs in New Jersey in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $82.5 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $15.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
25,11025,11025,11025,110
19,35419,35419,35419,354
7,3087,3087,3087,308
1,8611,8611,8611,861
2,5272,5272,5272,527
568568568568
378378378378
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
New Jersey Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The New Jersey transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move New Jersey travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• New Jersey has 39,293 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 10,925 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 33.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• New Jersey has 6,609 bridges. FHWA reports
35 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (621 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,722 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $6.4 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 2,369 structures in
the state.
• There are 33 transit agencies based in the
state that serve New Jersey travelers.
• There are 18 freight railroads operating 983
miles of track.
• New Jersey has 99 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 351 runways. A total of
85 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in New Jersey include 5
major marinas and 412 port docks, among
other facilities. New Jersey has 360 miles of
inland waterways and ships 152.7 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 39,293
Rural Mileage 5,887
Urban Mileage 33,406
Number of Bridges 6,609
Airports
Number of Airports 99
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 180
Transit Rail Route Miles 2,878
Number of Transit Agencies 33
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 983
Number of Railroads 18
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 360
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 152,685
Domestic Shipments 44,073
Foreign Shipments 99,058
Intrastate Shipments 9,554
Number of waterway facilities 661
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NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across New Jersey.
The businesses and workers in New Jersey rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales
visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows New Jersey citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—54 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 32 percent commute to a different county to work (37 minute average commute),
and 13.5 percent work in a different state (58 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 861,661 people have moved either within or to New Jersey each
year, with 56 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving
from a different New Jersey county, 15 percent coming from out of state and 6.8 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
80%
Transit
10.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.0%
Work
from
home
3.9%
How New Jersey drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
23%23%23%23%
32%32%32%32%
21%21%21%21%
10%10%10%10% 10%10%10%10%
5%5%5%5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
New Jersey daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• New Jersey drivers traveled 75 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,255 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In New Jersey, 80 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 10.8 percent take transit, 5.0 percent walk, bike or
use other modes and 3.9 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 29 minutes one way.
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NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by New Jersey
businesses – 75 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to New Jersey commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in New Jersey are
expected to reach $999.4 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
3%
Electronics
8%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%
Mixed
freight
11%Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
41%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
7%
Value of truck shipments by New Jersey
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
16%No
domestic
mode
1%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
1%
Truck
75%
Water
2%
Value of freight shipments by New
Jersey businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$494.0$494.0$494.0$494.0
$580.0$580.0$580.0$580.0
$668.6$668.6$668.6$668.6
$768.2$768.2$768.2$768.2
$870.9$870.9$870.9$870.9
$999.4$999.4$999.4$999.4
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of New Jersey truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEW JERSEY TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 508 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 542 deaths in New Jersey during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 15 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 40 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 21 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in New Jersey in 2014, with 2 reported fatalities.
• There were 784 rail accidents or incidents in New Jersey in 2014, with 20 fatalities and 714 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 401 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 610 injuries and 8 fatalities.
0.990.990.990.99
0.730.730.730.73
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
New Jersey U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in New Mexico supports the
equivalent of 26,300 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $802.3
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 13,102 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 13,198 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $146.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 348,972 full-time jobs in New Mexico in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $12.1 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $2.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
5,1425,1425,1425,142
5,5665,5665,5665,566
1,2931,2931,2931,293
545545545545
369369369369
151151151151
35353535
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
New Mexico Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The New Mexico transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move New Mexico travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• New Mexico has 70,772 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 10,557 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 20.7 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• New Mexico has 3,951 bridges. FHWA
reports 16 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (284 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (359 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $741.0 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 1,625
structures in the state.
• There are 5 transit agencies based in the state
that serve New Mexico travelers.
• There are 5 freight railroads operating 1,835
miles of track.
• New Mexico has 135 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 233 runways. A total of
56 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• New Mexico has no waterway facilities and
has no inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 70,772
Rural Mileage 33,640
Urban Mileage 37,131
Number of Bridges 3,951
Airports
Number of Airports 135
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 13,004
Transit Rail Route Miles 193
Number of Transit Agencies 5
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,835
Number of Railroads 5
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across New Mexico.
The businesses and workers in New Mexico rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows New Mexico citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—85 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 12 percent commute to a different county to work (39 minute average commute),
and 3.0 percent work in a different state (37 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 300,051 people have moved either within or to New Mexico
each year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 16 percent
moving from a different New Mexico county, 20 percent coming from out of state and 3.8 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
90%
Transit
1.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.3%
Work
from
home
4.9%
How New Mexico drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
35%35%35%35%
38%38%38%38%
16%16%16%16%
5%5%5%5%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
New Mexico daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• New Mexico drivers traveled 25 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 17,224 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In New Mexico, 90 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.1 percent take transit, 4.3 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.9 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 21 minutes one way.
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NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by New
Mexico businesses – 61 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to New Mexico commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 45 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in New Mexico are
expected to reach $66.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
7% Base metals
3%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
18%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%
Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
3%
Other
goods
53%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by New Mexico
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
9%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
24%
Rail
3%
Truck
61%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by New
Mexico businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$39.7$39.7$39.7$39.7
$44.8$44.8$44.8$44.8
$49.5$49.5$49.5$49.5
$54.3$54.3$54.3$54.3
$59.7$59.7$59.7$59.7
$66.8$66.8$66.8$66.8
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of New Mexico truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEW MEXICO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 274 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 310 deaths in New Mexico during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 69 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 54 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 28 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in New Mexico in 2014, with 15 reported fatalities.
• There were 93 rail accidents or incidents in New Mexico in 2014, with 9 fatalities and 64 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 33 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 33 injuries and no fatalities.
2.182.182.182.18
1.241.241.241.24
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
New Mexico U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in New York supports the
equivalent of 318,604 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $9.8
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 158,718 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 159,886 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $1.8 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 3,518,797 full-time jobs in New York in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $145.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $26.4 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
100,430100,430100,430100,430
34,50734,50734,50734,507
13,30213,30213,30213,302
3,6943,6943,6943,694
4,9944,9944,9944,994
1,1401,1401,1401,140
651651651651
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
New York Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The New York transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move New York travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• New York has 114,728 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 27,482 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 22.1 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• New York has 17,456 bridges. FHWA reports
39 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,012 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (4,733 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $70.1 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 17,446 structures in
the state.
• There are 47 transit agencies based in the
state that serve New York travelers.
• There are 37 freight railroads operating 3,532
miles of track.
• New York has 390 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 722 runways. A total of
85 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in New York include 4
major marinas, 3 locks and dams and 804
port docks, among other facilities. New York
has 390 miles of inland waterways and ships
38.9 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 114,728
Rural Mileage 66,206
Urban Mileage 48,522
Number of Bridges 17,456
Airports
Number of Airports 390
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,484
Transit Rail Route Miles 2,743
Number of Transit Agencies 47
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,532
Number of Railroads 37
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 390
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 38,875
Domestic Shipments 21,604
Foreign Shipments 12,092
Intrastate Shipments 5,179
Number of waterway facilities 1,124
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NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across New York. The
businesses and workers in New York rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows New York citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—65 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 21
minutes one way), 33 percent commute to a different county to work (47 minute average commute),
and 2.6 percent work in a different state (51 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 2,166,898 people have moved either within or to New York each
year, with 59 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving
from a different New York county, 13 percent coming from out of state and 7.0 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
61%
Transit
27.0%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
8.3%
Work
from
home
3.9%
How New York drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
22%22%22%22%
30%30%30%30%
22%22%22%22%
10%10%10%10%11%11%11%11%
5%5%5%5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
New York daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• New York drivers traveled 130 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 11,572 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In New York, 61 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 27.0 percent take transit, 8.3 percent walk, bike or
use other modes and 3.9 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 30 minutes one way.
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NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by New York
businesses – 78 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to New York commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in New York are expected
to reach $1.6 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
5%
Electronics
5%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
8%Mixed
freight
8%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
41%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by New York
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
3%
Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
2%Rail
1%
Truck
78%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by New
York businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$802.8$802.8$802.8$802.8
$945.6$945.6$945.6$945.6
$1,102.3$1,102.3$1,102.3$1,102.3
$1,266.5$1,266.5$1,266.5$1,266.5
$1,438.4$1,438.4$1,438.4$1,438.4
$1,637.1$1,637.1$1,637.1$1,637.1
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of New York truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NEW YORK TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 1,121 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 1,199 deaths in New York during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 53 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 27 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 31 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in New York in 2014, with 16 reported fatalities.
• There were 1,390 rail accidents or incidents in New York in 2014, with 33 fatalities and 1,334 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 6,529 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 6,077 injuries and 80 fatalities.
1.081.081.081.08
0.920.920.920.92
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
New York U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in North Carolina supports
the equivalent of 109,902 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $3.7
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 54,749 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 55,152 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $673.6 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,919,316 full-time jobs in North Carolina in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $69.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $12.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
18,13318,13318,13318,133
23,54023,54023,54023,540
6,1466,1466,1466,146
3,4903,4903,4903,490
2,0462,0462,0462,046
863863863863
531531531531
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
North Carolina Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE &
CONDITION
The North Carolina transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit
and rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move North Carolina travelers,
businesses and freight and drive economic growth.
• North Carolina has 106,202 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 22,089 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 9.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• North Carolina has 18,117 bridges. FHWA
reports 29 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (2,199 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (3,135 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $30.0 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 7,066 structures in
the state.
• There are 40 transit agencies based in the
state that serve North Carolina travelers.
• There are 22 freight railroads operating 3,245
miles of track.
• North Carolina has 345 commercial and
general aviation facilities with 517 runways. A
total of 82 percent of the runways that are
rated are classified in good or excellent
condition.
• Waterway facilities in North Carolina include
2 major marinas, 4 locks and dams and 244
port docks, among other facilities. North
Carolina has 1,150 miles of inland waterways
and ships 11.0 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 106,202
Rural Mileage 68,727
Urban Mileage 37,475
Number of Bridges 18,117
Airports
Number of Airports 345
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,749
Transit Rail Route Miles 19
Number of Transit Agencies 40
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,245
Number of Railroads 22
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,150
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 11,028
Domestic Shipments 1,772
Foreign Shipments 7,871
Intrastate Shipments 1,385
Number of waterway facilities 434
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NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across North
Carolina. The businesses and workers in North Carolina rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at
their offices, sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows North Carolina citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—72 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 26 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 2.5 percent work in a different state (45 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,460,549 people have moved either within or to North Carolina
each year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 23 percent
moving from a different North Carolina county, 18 percent coming from out of state and 3.6 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
1.1%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.1%
Work
from
home
4.4%
How North Carolina drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
29%29%29%29%
40%40%40%40%
19%19%19%19%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
North Carolina daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• North Carolina drivers traveled 105 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 15,420 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In North Carolina, 92 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.1 percent take transit, 3.1 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.4 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by North
Carolina businesses – 88 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to North Carolina commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 65 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in North Carolina are
expected to reach $546.5 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
2%
Electronics
5%Gasoline
3%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%Mixed
freight
8%Motorized
vehicles
5%
Other
goods
43%
Plastics/
rubber
5%
Textiles/
leather
10%
Value of truck shipments by North
Carolina businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
8%Other and
unknown
2%
Rail
1%
Truck
88%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by North
Carolina businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$381.5$381.5$381.5$381.5
$428.2$428.2$428.2$428.2
$460.4$460.4$460.4$460.4
$486.6$486.6$486.6$486.6$511.7$511.7$511.7$511.7
$546.5$546.5$546.5$546.5
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of North Carolina truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NORTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 1,188 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 1,289 deaths in North Carolina during 2013.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for
young Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 67 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 23 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 29 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in North Carolina in 2014, with 3 reported fatalities.
• There were 196 rail accidents or incidents in North Carolina in 2014, with 25 fatalities and 124 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 245 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 433 injuries and no fatalities.
1.641.641.641.64
1.231.231.231.23
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
North Carolina U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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NORTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in North Dakota supports
the equivalent of 13,258 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $667.3
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 6,605 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 6,653 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $121.7 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 215,226 full-time jobs in North Dakota in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $10.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.8 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
2,3642,3642,3642,364
2,9312,9312,9312,931
552552552552
424424424424
184184184184
120120120120
29292929
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
North Dakota Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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NORTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The North Dakota transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move North Dakota travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• North Dakota has 87,078 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 18,441 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 9.2 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• North Dakota has 4,429 bridges. FHWA
reports 21 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (701 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (243 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $271.0 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 1,429
structures in the state.
• There are 4 transit agencies based in the state
that serve North Dakota travelers.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 3,328
miles of track.
• North Dakota has 257 commercial and
general aviation facilities with 340 runways. A
total of 64 percent of the runways that are
rated are classified in good or excellent
condition.
• North Dakota has no waterway facilities and
has no inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 87,078
Rural Mileage 84,925
Urban Mileage 2,153
Number of Bridges 4,429
Airports
Number of Airports 257
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 14,951
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 4
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,328
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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NORTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across North Dakota.
The businesses and workers in North Dakota rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows North Dakota citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—85 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 13
minutes one way), 11 percent commute to a different county to work (37 minute average commute),
and 3.7 percent work in a different state (27 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 117,126 people have moved either within or to North Dakota
each year, with 49 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 19 percent
moving from a different North Dakota county, 29 percent coming from out of state and 2.7 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.4%
Work
from
home
5.2%
How North Dakota drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
55%55%55%55%
31%31%31%31%
8%8%8%8%
3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2% 2%2%2%2%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
North Dakota daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• North Dakota drivers traveled 10 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 19,655 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In North Dakota, 89 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.5 percent take transit, 5.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.2 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 16 minutes one way.
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NORTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by North
Dakota businesses – 51 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to North Dakota commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 67 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in North Dakota are
expected to reach $168.2 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
2%Base metals
2%Electronics
3%Gasoline
2%
Machinery
16%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
62%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by North
Dakota businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
2%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
28%
Rail
17%
Truck
51%
Value of freight shipments by North
Dakota businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$72.7$72.7$72.7$72.7
$86.9$86.9$86.9$86.9
$106.0$106.0$106.0$106.0
$126.9$126.9$126.9$126.9
$148.7$148.7$148.7$148.7
$168.2$168.2$168.2$168.2
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of North Dakota truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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NORTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 133 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 148 deaths in North Dakota during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 92 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 30 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 6 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in North Dakota in 2014, with 1 reported fatality.
• There were 116 rail accidents or incidents in North Dakota in 2014, with 8 fatalities and 73 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There was 1 transit incident in 2014 that resulted in 1 injury and no fatalities.
1.321.321.321.32
1.471.471.471.471.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
North Dakota U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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OHIO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Ohio supports the
equivalent of 132,374 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $5.5
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 65,944 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 66,430 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $1.0 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 2,447,495 full-time jobs in Ohio in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $95.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $17.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
25,27425,27425,27425,274
21,83921,83921,83921,839
7,8917,8917,8917,891
5,8145,8145,8145,814
2,4522,4522,4522,452
1,9821,9821,9821,982
692692692692
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Ohio Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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OHIO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Ohio transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Ohio travelers, businesses and freight and
drive economic growth.
• Ohio has 123,297 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 29,377 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 6.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Ohio has 26,986 bridges. FHWA reports 24
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (2,080 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (4,452 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $6.7 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,463 structures in
the state.
• There are 30 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Ohio travelers.
• There are 35 freight railroads operating 5,338
miles of track.
• Ohio has 453 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 766 runways. A total of
70 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Ohio include 4 locks
and dams and 377 port docks, among other
facilities. Ohio has 440 miles of inland
waterways and ships 90.6 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 123,297
Rural Mileage 75,775
Urban Mileage 47,522
Number of Bridges 26,986
Airports
Number of Airports 453
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 8,205
Transit Rail Route Miles 68
Number of Transit Agencies 30
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 5,338
Number of Railroads 35
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 440
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 90,569
Domestic Shipments 68,303
Foreign Shipments 11,446
Intrastate Shipments 10,820
Number of waterway facilities 491
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OHIO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Ohio. The
businesses and workers in Ohio rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Ohio citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—70 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17 minutes
one way), 27 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute), and 2.8
percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,657,916 people have moved either within or to Ohio each year,
with 65 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 22 percent moving from a
different Ohio county, 11 percent coming from out of state and 2.4 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
1.7%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.4%
Work
from
home
3.5%
How Ohio drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
30%30%30%30%
40%40%40%40%
19%19%19%19%
6%6%6%6%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Ohio daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Ohio drivers traveled 113 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 14,042 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Ohio, 92 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
1.7 percent take transit, 3.4 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 3.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 22 minutes one way.
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OHIO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Ohio
businesses – 80 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Ohio commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 59 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Ohio are expected to
reach $1.3 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5% Base metals
5%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
3%
Machinery
14%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%
Mixed
freight
8%Motorized
vehicles
16%
Other
goods
34%
Plastics/
rubber
5%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Ohio
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
11%Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
2%
Rail
4%
Truck
80%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Ohio
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$648.4$648.4$648.4$648.4
$749.5$749.5$749.5$749.5
$880.3$880.3$880.3$880.3
$998.4$998.4$998.4$998.4
$1,128.5$1,128.5$1,128.5$1,128.5
$1,287.7$1,287.7$1,287.7$1,287.7
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Ohio truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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OHIO TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 917 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 989 deaths in Ohio during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 52 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 28 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 29 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Ohio in 2014, with 14 reported fatalities.
• There were 302 rail accidents or incidents in Ohio in 2014, with 17 fatalities and 172 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 346 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 462 injuries and 5 fatalities.
1.151.151.151.15
0.880.880.880.88
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Ohio U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Oklahoma supports the
equivalent of 50,790 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.8
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 25,302 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 25,488 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $323.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 795,803 full-time jobs in Oklahoma in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $32.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $6.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,6148,6148,6148,614
10,77810,77810,77810,778
2,5232,5232,5232,523
2,0032,0032,0032,003
726726726726
550550550550
108108108108
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Oklahoma Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Oklahoma transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Oklahoma travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Oklahoma has 112,940 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 31,874 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 25.5 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Oklahoma has 23,147 bridges. FHWA reports
25 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (4,216 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,575 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $21.9 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 22,384 structures in
the state.
• There are 5 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Oklahoma travelers.
• There are 19 freight railroads operating 3,273
miles of track.
• Oklahoma has 293 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 461 runways. A total of
53 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Oklahoma include 1
major marina, 5 locks and dams and 40 port
docks, among other facilities. Oklahoma has
150 miles of inland waterways and ships 6.1
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 112,940
Rural Mileage 95,213
Urban Mileage 17,728
Number of Bridges 23,147
Airports
Number of Airports 293
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,521
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 5
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,273
Number of Railroads 19
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 150
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 6,116
Domestic Shipments 6,110
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 6
Number of waterway facilities 63
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OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Oklahoma.
The businesses and workers in Oklahoma rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales
visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Oklahoma citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—75 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 23 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute),
and 2.6 percent work in a different state (39 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 655,463 people have moved either within or to Oklahoma each
year, with 57 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 24 percent moving
from a different Oklahoma county, 17 percent coming from out of state and 2.5 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
93%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.2%
Work
from
home
3.6%
How Oklahoma drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
36%36%36%36%39%39%39%39%
16%16%16%16%
5%5%5%5%3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Oklahoma daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Oklahoma drivers traveled 48 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 19,848 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Oklahoma, 93 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.5 percent take transit, 3.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 20 minutes one way.
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OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Oklahoma
businesses – 76 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Oklahoma commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 43 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Oklahoma are
expected to reach $308.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
6%Base metals
8%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
9%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
2%Mixed
freight
9%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
41%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by Oklahoma
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
5%
Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
13%
Rail
3%
Truck
76%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Oklahoma businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$165.8$165.8$165.8$165.8
$188.2$188.2$188.2$188.2
$215.3$215.3$215.3$215.3
$241.4$241.4$241.4$241.4
$271.6$271.6$271.6$271.6
$308.7$308.7$308.7$308.7
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Oklahoma truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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OKLAHOMA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 621 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 678 deaths in Oklahoma during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 66 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 35 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 11 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Oklahoma in 2014, with 2 reported fatalities.
• There were 119 rail accidents or incidents in Oklahoma in 2014, with 17 fatalities and 77 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 45 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 63 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.671.671.671.67
1.411.411.411.411.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Oklahoma U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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OREGON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Oregon supports the
equivalent of 48,329 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.6
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 24,076 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 24,253 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $300.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 795,982 full-time jobs in Oregon in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $30.9 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $5.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
10,79910,79910,79910,799
7,8777,8777,8777,877
2,5502,5502,5502,550
1,5701,5701,5701,570
855855855855
285285285285
140140140140
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Oregon Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile 201
OREGON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Oregon transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Oregon travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Oregon has 71,228 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 18,298 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 14.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Oregon has 8,052 bridges. FHWA reports 23
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (439 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,419 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $3.6 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,840 structures in
the state.
• There are 12 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Oregon travelers.
• There are 17 freight railroads operating 2,396
miles of track.
• Oregon has 323 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 456 runways. A total of
72 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Oregon include 13
major marinas, 2 locks and dams and 333
port docks, among other facilities. Oregon has
680 miles of inland waterways and ships 30.8
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 71,228
Rural Mileage 58,302
Urban Mileage 12,926
Number of Bridges 8,052
Airports
Number of Airports 323
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 2,696
Transit Rail Route Miles 148
Number of Transit Agencies 12
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,396
Number of Railroads 17
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 680
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 30,758
Domestic Shipments 8,103
Foreign Shipments 19,749
Intrastate Shipments 2,904
Number of waterway facilities 1,014
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OREGON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Oregon. The
businesses and workers in Oregon rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Oregon citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—77 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17 minutes
one way), 21 percent commute to a different county to work (35 minute average commute), and 2.3
percent work in a different state (37 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 689,332 people have moved either within or to Oregon each
year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 19 percent moving
from a different Oregon county, 18 percent coming from out of state and 3.0 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
82%
Transit
4.2%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
7.4%
Work
from
home
6.4%
How Oregon drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
34%34%34%34%
38%38%38%38%
17%17%17%17%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Oregon daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Oregon drivers traveled 34 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 12,153 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Oregon, 82 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
4.2 percent take transit, 7.4 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 6.4 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 21 minutes one way.
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OREGON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Oregon
businesses – 79 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Oregon commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 28 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Oregon are expected to
reach $324.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
2%
Electronics
4%Gasoline
4%
Machinery
12%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
8%
Motorized
vehicles
9%
Other
goods
47%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
5%
Value of truck shipments by Oregon
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
2%
Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
2%
Truck
79%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Oregon
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$189.4$189.4$189.4$189.4
$218.0$218.0$218.0$218.0
$249.1$249.1$249.1$249.1
$271.4$271.4$271.4$271.4
$294.2$294.2$294.2$294.2
$324.7$324.7$324.7$324.7
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Oregon truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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OREGON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 292 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 313 deaths in Oregon during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 65 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 46 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 18 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Oregon in 2014, with 4 reported fatalities.
• There were 121 rail accidents or incidents in Oregon in 2014, with 14 fatalities and 74 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 187 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 189 injuries and 3 fatalities.
1.281.281.281.28
0.930.930.930.93
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Oregon U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Pennsylvania supports the
equivalent of 182,504 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $6.9
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 90,917 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 91,587 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 2,652,535 full-time jobs in Pennsylvania in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $106.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $19.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
39,63239,63239,63239,632
30,50230,50230,50230,502
9,7849,7849,7849,784
6,3066,3066,3066,306
2,8362,8362,8362,836
1,0831,0831,0831,083
774774774774
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Pennsylvania Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Pennsylvania transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Pennsylvania travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• Pennsylvania has 119,936 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 28,211 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 16.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Pennsylvania has 22,691 bridges. FHWA
reports 42 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (5,050 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (4,388 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $11.8 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 12,402 structures in
the state.
• There are 27 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Pennsylvania travelers.
• There are 55 freight railroads operating 5,127
miles of track.
• Pennsylvania has 412 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 831 runways. A total of
81 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Pennsylvania include 1
major marina, 17 locks and dams and 318
port docks, among other facilities.
Pennsylvania has 260 miles of inland
waterways and ships 70.4 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 119,936
Rural Mileage 73,870
Urban Mileage 46,066
Number of Bridges 22,691
Airports
Number of Airports 412
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 12,661
Transit Rail Route Miles 830
Number of Transit Agencies 27
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 5,127
Number of Railroads 55
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 260
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 70,431
Domestic Shipments 39,222
Foreign Shipments 22,262
Intrastate Shipments 8,947
Number of waterway facilities 441
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Pennsylvania.
The businesses and workers in Pennsylvania rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Pennsylvania citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—71 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 19
minutes one way), 24 percent commute to a different county to work (36 minute average commute),
and 5.3 percent work in a different state (51 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,516,792 people have moved either within or to Pennsylvania
each year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 21 percent
moving from a different Pennsylvania county, 15 percent coming from out of state and 3.6 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
86%
Transit
5.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.2%
Work
from
home
3.8%
How Pennsylvania drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
28%28%28%28%
36%36%36%36%
20%20%20%20%
8%8%8%8%6%6%6%6%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Pennsylvania daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Pennsylvania drivers traveled 99 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 11,086 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Pennsylvania, 86 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 5.4 percent take transit, 5.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.8 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by
Pennsylvania businesses – 79 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Pennsylvania commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 56 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Pennsylvania are
expected to reach $966.2 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4% Base metals
7%
Electronics
4%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
8%Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
48%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
6%
Value of truck shipments by
Pennsylvania businesses in 2015, by
type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
12%
No
domestic
mode
1%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
1%
Rail
3%
Truck
79%
Water
1%
Value of freight shipments by
Pennsylvania businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$593.6$593.6$593.6$593.6
$671.5$671.5$671.5$671.5
$738.1$738.1$738.1$738.1
$801.5$801.5$801.5$801.5
$871.3$871.3$871.3$871.3
$966.2$966.2$966.2$966.2
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Pennsylvania truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 1,117 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 1,208 deaths in Pennsylvania during 2013.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for
young Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 52 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 37 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 23 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Pennsylvania in 2014, with 3 reported fatalities.
• There were 645 rail accidents or incidents in Pennsylvania in 2014, with 33 fatalities and 494 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 1,390 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 1,734 injuries and 9 fatalities.
1.381.381.381.38
1.221.221.221.22
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Pennsylvania U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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RHODE ISLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Rhode Island supports the
equivalent of 11,727 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $476.3
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 5,842 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 5,885 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $86.9 million in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 206,094 full-time jobs in Rhode Island in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $8.1 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.5 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
2,4342,4342,4342,434
1,9691,9691,9691,969
667667667667
405405405405
241241241241
48484848
78787878
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Rhode Island Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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RHODE ISLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Rhode Island transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Rhode Island travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• Rhode Island has 6,106 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 1,745 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 31.0 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Rhode Island has 766 bridges. FHWA reports
56 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (174 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (255 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.8 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 719 structures in the
state.
• There is 1 transit agency based in Rhode
Island.
• There is 1 freight railroad operating 19 miles
of track.
• Rhode Island has 9 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 31 runways. A total of
77 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Rhode Island include
44 major marinas and 84 port docks, among
other facilities. Rhode Island has 40 miles of
inland waterways and ships 7.6 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 6,106
Rural Mileage 1,364
Urban Mileage 4,742
Number of Bridges 766
Airports
Number of Airports 9
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,199
Transit Rail Route Miles 903
Number of Transit Agencies 1
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 19
Number of Railroads 1
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 40
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 7,567
Domestic Shipments 3,084
Foreign Shipments 4,370
Intrastate Shipments 112
Number of waterway facilities 235
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RHODE ISLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Rhode Island.
The businesses and workers in Rhode Island rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Rhode Island citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—63 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 22 percent commute to a different county to work (29 minute average commute),
and 14.7 percent work in a different state (42 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 140,596 people have moved either within or to Rhode Island
each year, with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 12 percent
moving from a different Rhode Island county, 23 percent coming from out of state and 5.3 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
2.9%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.2%
Work
from
home
3.5%
How Rhode Island drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
30%30%30%30%
39%39%39%39%
18%18%18%18%
6%6%6%6%4%4%4%4%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Rhode Island daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Rhode Island drivers traveled 8 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 10,377 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Rhode Island, 88 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 2.9 percent take transit, 5.2 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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RHODE ISLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Rhode
Island businesses – 83 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Rhode Island commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 63 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Rhode Island are
expected to reach $29.7 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
6% Base metals
2%Electronics
8%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
13%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
7%Mixed
freight
16%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
28%
Plastics/
rubber
5%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Rhode
Island businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
15% Other and
unknown
1%
Rail
<1%
Truck
83%
Value of freight shipments by Rhode
Island businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$29.4$29.4$29.4$29.4
$29.1$29.1$29.1$29.1
$28.6$28.6$28.6$28.6
$28.1$28.1$28.1$28.1
$28.3$28.3$28.3$28.3
$29.7$29.7$29.7$29.7
$27.0
$27.5
$28.0
$28.5
$29.0
$29.5
$30.0
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Rhode Island truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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RHODE ISLAND TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 62 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 65 deaths in Rhode Island during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 8 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 26 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There was 1 aviation incident being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Rhode Island in 2014, with no reported fatalities.
• There were 21 rail accidents or incidents in Rhode Island in 2014, with no fatalities and 20 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 85 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 102 injuries and 1 fatality.
0.980.980.980.98
0.840.840.840.84
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Rhode Island U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in South Carolina supports
the equivalent of 49,580 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.7
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 24,699 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 24,881 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $317.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 918,723 full-time jobs in South Carolina in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $31.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $5.8 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
8,6388,6388,6388,638
8,8758,8758,8758,875
3,7883,7883,7883,788
1,5811,5811,5811,581
910910910910
627627627627
281281281281
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
South Carolina Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE &
CONDITION
The South Carolina transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit
and rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move South Carolina travelers,
businesses and freight and drive economic growth.
• South Carolina has 66,232 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 21,022 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 11.3 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• South Carolina has 9,338 bridges. FHWA
reports 21 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (1,031 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (891 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $966.7 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 1,660
structures in the state.
• There are 13 transit agencies based in the
state that serve South Carolina travelers.
• There are 14 freight railroads operating 2,292
miles of track.
• South Carolina has 157 commercial and
general aviation facilities with 228 runways. A
total of 75 percent of the runways that are
rated are classified in good or excellent
condition.
• Waterway facilities in South Carolina include
19 major marinas, 2 locks and dams and 147
port docks, among other facilities. South
Carolina has 480 miles of inland waterways
and ships 19.5 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 66,232
Rural Mileage 49,606
Urban Mileage 16,626
Number of Bridges 9,338
Airports
Number of Airports 157
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 3,037
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 13
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,292
Number of Railroads 14
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 480
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 19,539
Domestic Shipments 2,032
Foreign Shipments 17,051
Intrastate Shipments 456
Number of waterway facilities 404
The 2015 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile 217
SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across South
Carolina. The businesses and workers in South Carolina rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their
offices, sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows South Carolina citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—71 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 24 percent commute to a different county to work (34 minute average commute),
and 5.2 percent work in a different state (38 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 708,950 people have moved either within or to South Carolina
each year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 21 percent
moving from a different South Carolina county, 22 percent coming from out of state and 2.6 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
0.6%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.7%
Work
from
home
3.6%
How South Carolina drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
28%28%28%28%
40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%
7%7%7%7%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
South Carolina daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• South Carolina drivers traveled 49 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 13,852 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In South Carolina, 92 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.6 percent take transit, 3.7 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by South
Carolina businesses – 85 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to South Carolina commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 68 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in South Carolina are
expected to reach $551.4 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
4%
Electronics
5%
Gasoline
1%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
8%Motorized
vehicles
12%
Other
goods
35%
Plastics/
rubber
7%
Textiles/
leather
6%
Value of truck shipments by South
Carolina businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
10%Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
3%
Truck
85%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by South
Carolina businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$256.3$256.3$256.3$256.3
$303.4$303.4$303.4$303.4
$363.8$363.8$363.8$363.8
$424.8$424.8$424.8$424.8
$482.6$482.6$482.6$482.6
$551.4$551.4$551.4$551.4
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of South Carolina truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 719 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 767 deaths in South Carolina during 2013.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for
young Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 80 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 28 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 13 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in South Carolina in 2014, with 8 reported fatalities.
• There were 119 rail accidents or incidents in South Carolina in 2014, with 7 fatalities and 75 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 47 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 92 injuries and no fatalities.
2.112.112.112.11
1.571.571.571.571.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
South Carolina U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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SOUTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in South Dakota supports
the equivalent of 12,301 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $426.3
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 6,128 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 6,173 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $77.8 million in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 203,183 full-time jobs in South Dakota in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $6.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.2 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
2,5822,5822,5822,582
2,2662,2662,2662,266
378378378378
479479479479
192192192192
85858585
145145145145
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
South Dakota Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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SOUTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The South Dakota transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move South Dakota travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• South Dakota has 82,558 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 19,838 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 7.6 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• South Dakota has 5,872 bridges. FHWA
reports 24 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (1,174 bridges)
or “functionally obsolete” (238 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $700.7 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 2,405
structures in the state.
• There are 2 transit agencies based in the state
that serve South Dakota travelers.
• There are 9 freight railroads operating 1,754
miles of track.
• South Dakota has 137 commercial and
general aviation facilities with 227 runways. A
total of 62 percent of the runways that are
rated are classified in good or excellent
condition.
• South Dakota has no waterway facilities.
South Dakota has 80 miles of inland
waterways and does not ship any freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 82,558
Rural Mileage 79,312
Urban Mileage 3,246
Number of Bridges 5,872
Airports
Number of Airports 137
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 191
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 2
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,754
Number of Railroads 9
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 80
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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SOUTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across South Dakota.
The businesses and workers in South Dakota rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows South Dakota citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—80 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 12
minutes one way), 18 percent commute to a different county to work (27 minute average commute),
and 2.9 percent work in a different state (37 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 132,981 people have moved either within or to South Dakota
each year, with 51 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 26 percent
moving from a different South Dakota county, 21 percent coming from out of state and 2.1 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
0.5%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.9%
Work
from
home
5.6%
How South Dakota drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
51%51%51%51%
34%34%34%34%
9%9%9%9%
3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2% 1%1%1%1%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
South Dakota daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• South Dakota drivers traveled 9 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 15,111 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In South Dakota, 88 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.5 percent take transit, 5.9 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.6 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 15 minutes one way.
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SOUTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT
SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by South
Dakota businesses – 76 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to South Dakota commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 25 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in South Dakota are
expected to reach $101.8 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
2%Base metals
2%Electronics
4%Gasoline
3% Machinery
8%Misc. mfg.
prods.
2% Mixed
freight
2%Motorized
vehicles
5%
Other
goods
70%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
1%
Value of truck shipments by South
Dakota businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%Multiple
modes &
19%
Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
4%
Truck
76%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by South
Dakota businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$53.4$53.4$53.4$53.4
$61.3$61.3$61.3$61.3
$70.7$70.7$70.7$70.7
$81.6$81.6$81.6$81.6
$92.9$92.9$92.9$92.9
$101.8$101.8$101.8$101.8
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of South Dakota truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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SOUTH DAKOTA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 121 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 135 deaths in South Dakota during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 87 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 40 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 7 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in South Dakota in 2014, with 4 reported fatalities.
• There were 19 rail accidents or incidents in South Dakota in 2014, with 2 fatalities and 8 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 2 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 3 injuries and no fatalities.
2.242.242.242.24
1.481.481.481.481.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
South Dakota U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Tennessee supports the
equivalent of 71,589 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $2.6
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 35,663 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 35,926 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $468.3 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,355,812 full-time jobs in Tennessee in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $51.2 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $9.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
11,94111,94111,94111,941
14,58814,58814,58814,588
3,8563,8563,8563,856
2,6662,6662,6662,666
1,2851,2851,2851,285
1,0251,0251,0251,025
303303303303
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Tennessee Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Tennessee transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Tennessee travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Tennessee has 95,536 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 17,924 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 4.1 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Tennessee has 20,077 bridges. FHWA reports
20 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,083 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (2,863 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $9.6 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 7,358 structures in
the state.
• There are 17 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Tennessee travelers.
• There are 25 freight railroads operating 2,651
miles of track.
• Tennessee has 208 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 369 runways. A total of
79 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Tennessee include 9
locks and dams and 233 port docks, among
other facilities. Tennessee has 950 miles of
inland waterways and ships 34.1 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 95,536
Rural Mileage 70,015
Urban Mileage 25,521
Number of Bridges 20,077
Airports
Number of Airports 208
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 2,836
Transit Rail Route Miles 73
Number of Transit Agencies 17
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,651
Number of Railroads 25
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 950
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 34,076
Domestic Shipments 32,420
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 1,656
Number of waterway facilities 303
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TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Tennessee. The
businesses and workers in Tennessee rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Tennessee citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—72 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 18
minutes one way), 24 percent commute to a different county to work (37 minute average commute),
and 4.0 percent work in a different state (39 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 974,678 people have moved either within or to Tennessee each
year, with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 19 percent moving
from a different Tennessee county, 18 percent coming from out of state and 2.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
93%
Transit
0.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
2.4%
Work
from
home
3.5%
How Tennessee drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
27%27%27%27%
40%40%40%40%
20%20%20%20%
7%7%7%7%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Tennessee daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Tennessee drivers traveled 71 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 15,432 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Tennessee, 93 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.8 percent take transit, 2.4 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 23 minutes one way.
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TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Tennessee
businesses – 77 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Tennessee commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 63 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Tennessee are expected
to reach $871.0 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
3%
Electronics
7%
Gasoline
1%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
8%Motorized
vehicles
5%
Other
goods
47%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Tennessee
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
5%Multiple
modes &
15%
Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
1%
Truck
77%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Tennessee businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$426.2$426.2$426.2$426.2
$495.0$495.0$495.0$495.0
$579.6$579.6$579.6$579.6
$677.8$677.8$677.8$677.8
$768.2$768.2$768.2$768.2
$871.0$871.0$871.0$871.0
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Tennessee truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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TENNESSEE TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 911 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 995 deaths in Tennessee during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 53 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 41 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 24 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Tennessee in 2014, with 10 reported fatalities.
• There were 182 rail accidents or incidents in Tennessee in 2014, with 20 fatalities and 98 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 70 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 87 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.891.891.891.89
1.401.401.401.401.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Tennessee U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Texas supports the
equivalent of 358,478 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $15.4
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 178,582 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 179,896 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $2.8 billion in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 5,416,363 full-time jobs in Texas in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $239.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $43.6 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
50,49150,49150,49150,491
80,03980,03980,03980,039
27,50427,50427,50427,504
10,51310,51310,51310,513
5,9355,9355,9355,935
3,0813,0813,0813,081
1,0181,0181,0181,018
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Texas Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Texas transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Texas travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Texas has 313,228 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 84,419 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 7.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Texas has 52,937 bridges. FHWA reports 19
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,127 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (8,872 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $8.9 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 12,622 structures in
the state.
• There are 51 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Texas travelers.
• There are 47 freight railroads operating
10,425 miles of track.
• Texas has 1426 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 2,410 runways. A total
of 74 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Texas include 4 major
marinas, 5 locks and dams and 1,266 port
docks, among other facilities. Texas has 830
miles of inland waterways and ships 485.9
million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 313,228
Rural Mileage 212,918
Urban Mileage 100,310
Number of Bridges 52,937
Airports
Number of Airports 1,426
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 13,724
Transit Rail Route Miles 349
Number of Transit Agencies 51
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 10,425
Number of Railroads 47
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 830
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 485,884
Domestic Shipments 64,451
Foreign Shipments 346,390
Intrastate Shipments 75,043
Number of waterway facilities 1,639
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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Texas. The
businesses and workers in Texas rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Texas citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—78 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 20 minutes
one way), 21 percent commute to a different county to work (37 minute average commute), and 1.1
percent work in a different state (43 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 4,350,581 people have moved either within or to Texas each
year, with 61 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 23 percent moving
from a different Texas county, 12 percent coming from out of state and 4.2 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
91%
Transit
1.6%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.4%
Work
from
home
4.0%
How Texas drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
27%27%27%27%
37%37%37%37%
21%21%21%21%
8%8%8%8%5%5%5%5%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Texas daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Texas drivers traveled 245 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 15,830 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Texas, 91 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
1.6 percent take transit, 3.4 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.0 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 24 minutes one way.
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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Texas
businesses – 63 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Texas commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 78 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Texas are expected to
reach $2.5 trillion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5%Base metals
3%
Electronics
9%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
20%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
6%
Motorized
vehicles
11%
Other
goods
33%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
2%
Value of truck shipments by Texas
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
8%
No
domestic
mode
1%
Other and
unknown
3%
Pipeline
15%
Rail
6%Truck
63%
Water
3%
Value of freight shipments by Texas
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$1.3$1.3$1.3$1.3
$1.6$1.6$1.6$1.6
$1.8$1.8$1.8$1.8
$2.0$2.0$2.0$2.0
$2.2$2.2$2.2$2.2
$2.5$2.5$2.5$2.5
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
Trillions
The value of Texas truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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TEXAS TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 3,044 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 3,382 deaths in Texas during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 49 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 47 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 121 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Texas in 2014, with 29 reported fatalities.
• There were 859 rail accidents or incidents in Texas in 2014, with 65 fatalities and 476 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 888 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 1,151 injuries and 5 fatalities.
1.601.601.601.60
1.381.381.381.381.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Texas U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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UTAH TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Utah supports the
equivalent of 35,460 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $1.3
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 17,665 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 17,795 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $238.5 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 590,218 full-time jobs in Utah in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and manufacturing
are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These workers earn $22.9
billion in wages and contribute an estimated $4.2 billion in state and local income, corporate and
unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
6,0186,0186,0186,018
7,0287,0287,0287,028
2,4672,4672,4672,467
1,0301,0301,0301,030
717717717717
275275275275
130130130130
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Utah Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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UTAH TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Utah transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Utah travelers, businesses and freight and
drive economic growth.
• Utah has 46,254 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 9,091 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 15.9 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Utah has 3,014 bridges. FHWA reports 14
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (102 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (317 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $86.1 million to make
needed bridge repairs on 72 structures in the
state.
• There are 3 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Utah travelers.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 1,343
miles of track.
• Utah has 90 commercial and general aviation
facilities with 178 runways. A total of 62
percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Utah has no waterway facilities and has no
inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 46,254
Rural Mileage 35,020
Urban Mileage 11,235
Number of Bridges 3,014
Airports
Number of Airports 90
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 3,915
Transit Rail Route Miles 245
Number of Transit Agencies 3
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,343
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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UTAH TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Utah. The
businesses and workers in Utah rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits and
job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Utah citizens to make choices about where they work and
live—82 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17 minutes
one way), 17 percent commute to a different county to work (36 minute average commute), and 1.2
percent work in a different state (49 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 476,043 people have moved either within or to Utah each year,
with 60 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 18 percent moving from a
different Utah county, 18 percent coming from out of state and 3.9 percent coming from abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
2.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
4.7%
Work
from
home
4.8%
How Utah drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
34%34%34%34%
40%40%40%40%
16%16%16%16%
5%5%5%5%3%3%3%3% 2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Utah daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Utah drivers traveled 27 billion vehicle miles in 2013, with
the average driver traveling 16,256 miles, compared to a
national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Utah, 88 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
2.4 percent take transit, 4.7 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.8 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 20 minutes one way.
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UTAH TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Utah
businesses – 64 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Utah commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 52 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Utah are expected to
reach $192.2 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
5% Base metals
5%Electronics
4%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
16%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
11%
Motorized
vehicles
3%
Other
goods
41%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Utah
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
17%
Other and
unknown
1%
Pipeline
6%
Rail
11%
Truck
64%
Value of freight shipments by Utah
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$106.9$106.9$106.9$106.9
$126.8$126.8$126.8$126.8
$143.3$143.3$143.3$143.3
$156.3$156.3$156.3$156.3
$171.1$171.1$171.1$171.1
$192.2$192.2$192.2$192.2
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Utah truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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UTAH TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 202 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 220 deaths in Utah during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 49 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 46 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 25 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Utah in 2014, with 9 reported fatalities.
• There were 48 rail accidents or incidents in Utah in 2014, with 3 fatalities and 32 injuries, according to
the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 79 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 84 injuries and 2 fatalities.
1.201.201.201.20
0.810.810.810.81
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Utah U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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VERMONT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Vermont supports the
equivalent of 10,074 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $317.1
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 5,019 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 5,056 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $57.8 million in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 158,413 full-time jobs in Vermont in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $5.6 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
2,3842,3842,3842,384
1,4781,4781,4781,478
434434434434
432432432432
191191191191
54545454
46464646
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Vermont Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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VERMONT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Vermont transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Vermont travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Vermont has 14,266 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 3,865 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 19.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Vermont has 2,745 bridges. FHWA reports 32
percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (206 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (676 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $851.4 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 1,280
structures in the state.
• There is 1 transit agency based in Vermont.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 590
miles of track.
• Vermont has 60 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 93 runways. A total of
79 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Vermont include 18
port docks, among other facilities. Vermont
has no inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 14,266
Rural Mileage 12,813
Urban Mileage 1,452
Number of Bridges 2,745
Airports
Number of Airports 60
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 5,714
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 1
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 590
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 24
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VERMONT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Vermont. The
businesses and workers in Vermont rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Vermont citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—77 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 16 percent commute to a different county to work (39 minute average commute),
and 6.6 percent work in a different state (36 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 83,184 people have moved either within or to Vermont each
year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 15 percent moving
from a different Vermont county, 27 percent coming from out of state and 3.0 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
85%
Transit
1.2%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
7.3%
Work
from
home
7.1%
How Vermont drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
36%36%36%36% 35%35%35%35%
17%17%17%17%
6%6%6%6%
4%4%4%4%2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Vermont daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Vermont drivers traveled 7 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 13,103 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Vermont, 85 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.2 percent take transit, 7.3 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 7.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 21 minutes one way.
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VERMONT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Vermont
businesses – 68 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Vermont commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Vermont are expected
to reach $55.6 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3% Base metals
1%
Electronics
9%
Gasoline
5%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
9%Mixed
freight
5%
Motorized
vehicles
4%
Other
goods
45%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Vermont
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
10%
Other and
unknown
18%
Pipeline
1%
Rail
2%
Truck
68%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Vermont businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$28.6$28.6$28.6$28.6
$33.6$33.6$33.6$33.6
$39.3$39.3$39.3$39.3
$44.5$44.5$44.5$44.5
$49.6$49.6$49.6$49.6
$55.6$55.6$55.6$55.6
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Vermont truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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VERMONT TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 63 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 69 deaths in Vermont during 2013. Motor vehicle
crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young Americans
under age 21.
• Of these, 84 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 22 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 6 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Vermont in 2014, with no reported fatalities.
• There were 29 rail accidents or incidents in Vermont in 2014, with 1 fatality and 26 injuries, according
to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There was 1 transit incident in 2014 that resulted in 2 injuries and no fatalities.
1.251.251.251.25
0.970.970.970.97
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Vermont U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Virginia supports the
equivalent of 111,966 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $5.2
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 55,778 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 56,188 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $955.8 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,536,300 full-time jobs in Virginia in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $55.2 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $10.1 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
15,17315,17315,17315,173
22,18322,18322,18322,183
11,76211,76211,76211,762
2,7262,7262,7262,726
3,0883,0883,0883,088
558558558558
288288288288
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Virginia Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Virginia transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Virginia travelers, businesses and freight
and drive economic growth.
• Virginia has 74,748 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 21,840 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 19.3 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Virginia has 13,800 bridges. FHWA reports
26 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,120 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (2,454 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $7.4 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 6,665 structures in
the state.
• There are 23 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Virginia travelers.
• There are 9 freight railroads operating 3,214
miles of track.
• Virginia has 281 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 457 runways. A total of
84 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Virginia include 23
major marinas, 2 locks and dams and 691
port docks, among other facilities. Virginia
has 670 miles of inland waterways and ships
79.8 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 74,748
Rural Mileage 50,279
Urban Mileage 24,469
Number of Bridges 13,800
Airports
Number of Airports 281
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 446
Transit Rail Route Miles 388
Number of Transit Agencies 23
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,214
Number of Railroads 9
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 670
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 79,821
Domestic Shipments 6,845
Foreign Shipments 70,326
Intrastate Shipments 2,650
Number of waterway facilities 1,170
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Virginia. The
businesses and workers in Virginia rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Virginia citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—48 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 43 percent commute to a different county to work (32 minute average commute),
and 9.0 percent work in a different state (48 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,222,994 people have moved either within or to Virginia each
year, with 43 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 31 percent moving
from a different Virginia county, 21 percent coming from out of state and 4.7 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
87%
Transit
4.4%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.8%
Work
from
home
4.5%
How Virginia drivers get to work
Source: American Community Survey
23%23%23%23%
36%36%36%36%
21%21%21%21%
9%9%9%9%7%7%7%7%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Virginia daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Virginia drivers traveled 81 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 14,416 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Virginia, 87 percent of commuters get to work by driving,
4.4 percent take transit, 3.8 percent walk, bike or use other
modes and 4.5 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 26 minutes one way.
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Virginia
businesses – 81 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Virginia commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 65 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Virginia are expected
to reach $547.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3% Base metals
3%
Electronics
8%
Gasoline
2%
Machinery
18%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
7%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
42%
Plastics/
rubber
4%
Textiles/
leather
4%
Value of truck shipments by Virginia
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
13%
No
domestic
mode
<1%
Other and
unknown
3%Pipeline
<1%
Rail
2%
Truck
81%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by Virginia
businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$298.8$298.8$298.8$298.8
$351.6$351.6$351.6$351.6
$405.7$405.7$405.7$405.7
$456.2$456.2$456.2$456.2
$496.0$496.0$496.0$496.0
$547.3$547.3$547.3$547.3
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Virginia truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 682 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 740 deaths in Virginia during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 64 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 35 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 24 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Virginia in 2014, with 9 reported fatalities.
• There were 199 rail accidents or incidents in Virginia in 2014, with 8 fatalities and 142 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 150 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 215 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.171.171.171.17
0.920.920.920.92
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Virginia U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Washington supports the
equivalent of 108,074 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $4.4
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 53,839 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 54,235 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $806.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,321,903 full-time jobs in Washington in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $56.7 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $10.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
25,29525,29525,29525,295
16,73416,73416,73416,734
7,5047,5047,5047,504
2,0512,0512,0512,051
1,5751,5751,5751,575
443443443443
238238238238
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Washington Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Washington transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Washington travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Washington has 82,448 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 20,218 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 28.7 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Washington has 8,120 bridges. FHWA
reports 26 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (382 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,711 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $53.9 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 5,802 structures in
the state.
• There are 22 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Washington travelers.
• There are 23 freight railroads operating 3,157
miles of track.
• Washington has 364 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 605 runways. A total of
74 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Washington include 5
major marinas, 8 locks and dams and 929
port docks, among other facilities.
Washington has 1,060 miles of inland
waterways and ships 115.6 million tons of
freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 82,448
Rural Mileage 56,906
Urban Mileage 25,542
Number of Bridges 8,120
Airports
Number of Airports 364
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 8,036
Transit Rail Route Miles 335
Number of Transit Agencies 22
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,157
Number of Railroads 23
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 1,060
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 115,598
Domestic Shipments 30,302
Foreign Shipments 76,039
Intrastate Shipments 9,257
Number of waterway facilities 1,778
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WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Washington.
The businesses and workers in Washington rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Washington citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—81 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 20
minutes one way), 15 percent commute to a different county to work (42 minute average commute),
and 3.3 percent work in a different state (37 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 1,161,125 people have moved either within or to Washington
each year, with 62 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 16 percent
moving from a different Washington county, 17 percent coming from out of state and 4.4 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
83%
Transit
5.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.6%
Work
from
home
5.4%
How Washington drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
27%27%27%27%
37%37%37%37%
21%21%21%21%
8%8%8%8%5%5%5%5%
3%3%3%3%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Washington daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Washington drivers traveled 57 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 10,791 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Washington, 83 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 5.8 percent take transit, 5.6 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 5.4 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 24 minutes one way.
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WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by
Washington businesses – 61 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Washington commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 75 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Washington are
expected to reach $733.2 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
3%
Electronics
6%
Gasoline
1%
Machinery
19%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
4%Mixed
freight
7%Motorized
vehicles
5%
Other
goods
44%
Plastics/
rubber
2%
Textiles/
leather
5%
Value of truck shipments by Washington
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
4%Multiple
modes &
17%No
domestic
mode
1%
Other and
unknown
10%
Pipeline
3%Rail
2%
Truck
61%
Water
2%
Value of freight shipments by
Washington businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$316.7$316.7$316.7$316.7
$395.8$395.8$395.8$395.8
$500.5$500.5$500.5$500.5
$592.0$592.0$592.0$592.0
$660.5$660.5$660.5$660.5
$733.2$733.2$733.2$733.2
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Washington truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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WASHINGTON TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 402 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 436 deaths in Washington during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 51 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 19 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 47 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Washington in 2014, with 10 reported fatalities.
• There were 217 rail accidents or incidents in Washington in 2014, with 13 fatalities and 151 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 273 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 277 injuries and 3 fatalities.
1.021.021.021.02
0.760.760.760.76
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Washington U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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WEST VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC
IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in West Virginia supports
the equivalent of 24,086 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $587.8
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 11,999 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 12,087 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $107.2 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 331,998 full-time jobs in West Virginia in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $12.4 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $2.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
6,9296,9296,9296,929
3,1333,1333,1333,133
779779779779
708708708708
273273273273
138138138138
39393939
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
West Virginia Direct Employment Supported by Transportation
Construction Market Activity, by Industry
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WEST VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The West Virginia transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move West Virginia travelers, businesses
and freight and drive economic growth.
• West Virginia has 38,750 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 10,470 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 28.5 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• West Virginia has 7,187 bridges. FHWA
reports 35 percent of the state’s bridges are
either “structurally deficient” (960 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (1,541 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $2.5 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 3,377 structures in
the state.
• There are 8 transit agencies based in the state
that serve West Virginia travelers.
• There are 9 freight railroads operating 2,213
miles of track.
• West Virginia has 73 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 132 runways. A total of
83 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in West Virginia include
10 locks and dams and 200 port docks, among
other facilities. West Virginia has 680 miles of
inland waterways and ships 65.0 million tons
of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 38,750
Rural Mileage 33,049
Urban Mileage 5,701
Number of Bridges 7,187
Airports
Number of Airports 73
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 4,038
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 8
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 2,213
Number of Railroads 9
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 680
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 64,984
Domestic Shipments 53,162
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 11,822
Number of waterway facilities 275
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WEST VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across West Virginia.
The businesses and workers in West Virginia rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices,
sales visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows West Virginia citizens to make choices about where they
work and live—68 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 17
minutes one way), 21 percent commute to a different county to work (38 minute average commute),
and 11.8 percent work in a different state (46 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 217,391 people have moved either within or to West Virginia
each year, with 55 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 21 percent
moving from a different West Virginia county, 22 percent coming from out of state and 1.7 percent
coming from abroad.
Driving
92%
Transit
0.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
3.8%
Work
from
home
3.0%
How West Virginia drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
32%32%32%32%
36%36%36%36%
17%17%17%17%
7%7%7%7%6%6%6%6%
4%4%4%4%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
West Virginia daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• West Virginia drivers traveled 19 billion vehicle miles in
2013, with the average driver traveling 16,338 miles,
compared to a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In West Virginia, 92 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 0.8 percent take transit, 3.8 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 3.0 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 25 minutes one way.
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WEST VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by West
Virginia businesses – 67 percent – are
carried to their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to West Virginia commerce – of all the
truck shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 61 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in West Virginia are
expected to reach $72.4 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
3%Base metals
10%
Electronics
2%
Gasoline
3%
Machinery
11%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
1%
Mixed
freight
6%Motorized
vehicles
2%
Other
goods
50%
Plastics/
rubber
5%
Textiles/
leather
7%
Value of truck shipments by West
Virginia businesses in 2015, by type of
product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
14%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
4%
Rail
10%
Truck
67%
Water
3%
Value of freight shipments by West
Virginia businesses in 2015, by mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$47.3$47.3$47.3$47.3
$51.5$51.5$51.5$51.5
$56.9$56.9$56.9$56.9
$61.5$61.5$61.5$61.5
$66.2$66.2$66.2$66.2
$72.4$72.4$72.4$72.4
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of West Virginia truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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WEST VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 305 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 332 deaths in West Virginia during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 73 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 33 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 6 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in West Virginia in 2014, with 3 reported fatalities.
• There were 97 rail accidents or incidents in West Virginia in 2014, with 8 fatalities and 61 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 23 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 22 injuries and no fatalities.
2.022.022.022.02
1.731.731.731.73
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
West Virginia U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Wisconsin supports the
equivalent of 64,122 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $2.8
billion annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 31,943 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 32,179 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $506.0 million in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 1,393,428 full-time jobs in Wisconsin in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $54.8 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $10.0 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
12,53512,53512,53512,535
10,33310,33310,33310,333
3,2873,2873,2873,287
3,2673,2673,2673,267
1,2451,2451,2451,245
681681681681
595595595595
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Wisconsin Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Wisconsin transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and
rail, freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Wisconsin travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Wisconsin has 115,145 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 28,533 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 22.4 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Wisconsin has 14,109 bridges. FHWA reports
14 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (1,212 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (759 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $1.5 billion to make
needed bridge repairs on 1,980 structures in
the state.
• There are 21 transit agencies based in the
state that serve Wisconsin travelers.
• There are 8 freight railroads operating 3,385
miles of track.
• Wisconsin has 423 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 705 runways. A total of
52 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Waterway facilities in Wisconsin include 3
major marinas, 23 locks and dams and 210
port docks, among other facilities. Wisconsin
has 230 miles of inland waterways and ships
31.6 million tons of freight.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 115,145
Rural Mileage 91,567
Urban Mileage 23,578
Number of Bridges 14,109
Airports
Number of Airports 423
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 1,171
Transit Rail Route Miles 982
Number of Transit Agencies 21
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 3,385
Number of Railroads 8
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 230
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 31,634
Domestic Shipments 25,451
Foreign Shipments 6,011
Intrastate Shipments 171
Number of waterway facilities 365
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WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Wisconsin.
The businesses and workers in Wisconsin rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales
visits and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Wisconsin citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—72 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 16
minutes one way), 24 percent commute to a different county to work (33 minute average commute),
and 4.1 percent work in a different state (42 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 797,958 people have moved either within or to Wisconsin each
year, with 62 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 23 percent moving
from a different Wisconsin county, 13 percent coming from out of state and 2.1 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
89%
Transit
1.8%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.0%
Work
from
home
4.1%
How Wisconsin drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
36%36%36%36%38%38%38%38%
16%16%16%16%
5%5%5%5%3%3%3%3%
2%2%2%2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Wisconsin daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Wisconsin drivers traveled 59 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 14,260 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Wisconsin, 89 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.8 percent take transit, 5.0 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.1 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 21 minutes one way.
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WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• Nearly all freight shipments by Wisconsin
businesses – 85 percent – are carried to
their destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Wisconsin commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 58 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Wisconsin are
expected to reach $460.3 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
4%
Base metals
6%Electronics
6%
Gasoline
3%
Machinery
15%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
9%
Motorized
vehicles
6%
Other
goods
42%
Plastics/
rubber
3%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Wisconsin
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
1%
Multiple
modes &
11%Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
<1%
Rail
1%
Truck
85%
Water
<1%
Value of freight shipments by
Wisconsin businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$284.5$284.5$284.5$284.5
$324.0$324.0$324.0$324.0
$364.7$364.7$364.7$364.7
$396.1$396.1$396.1$396.1
$425.9$425.9$425.9$425.9
$460.3$460.3$460.3$460.3
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
$450
$500
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Wisconsin truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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WISCONSIN TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 507 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 543 deaths in Wisconsin during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 66 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 26 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 21 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Wisconsin in 2014, with 4 reported fatalities.
• There were 189 rail accidents or incidents in Wisconsin in 2014, with 16 fatalities and 117 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were 191 transit incidents in 2014 that resulted in 232 injuries and 1 fatality.
1.311.311.311.31
0.910.910.910.91
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Wisconsin U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS—ECONOMIC IMPACTS
• The design, construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure in Wyoming supports the
equivalent of 12,601 full-time jobs across all sectors of the state economy. These workers earn $402.2
million annually.
• This includes the equivalent of 6,277 full-time jobs directly involved in transportation infrastructure
construction and related activities. Spending by employees and companies in the transportation design
and construction industry support an additional 6,323 full-time jobs.
• Transportation construction contributes an estimated $73.4 million in state and local income, corporate
and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
• 148,330 full-time jobs in Wyoming in key industries like tourism, retail sales, agriculture and
manufacturing are completely dependent on the state’s transportation infrastructure network. These
workers earn $7.0 billion in wages and contribute an estimated $1.3 billion in state and local income,
corporate and unemployment insurance taxes and the federal payroll tax.
2,8942,8942,8942,894
2,5112,5112,5112,511
397397397397
187187187187
164164164164
114114114114
11111111
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500
State and Local Government Transportation Employees
Construction Firm Employees
Planning & Design Firms and Other Services
Pavement and Materials
Other
Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing, Rental and Leasing
Manufacturing
Wyoming Direct Employment Supported by Transportation Construction
Market Activity, by Industry
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SCOPE & CONDITION
The Wyoming transportation network includes highways, local roads and streets, bridges, airports, transit and rail,
freight railroad and ports and waterways. Together, these facilities move Wyoming travelers, businesses and
freight and drive economic growth.
• Wyoming has 29,024 miles of roadway.
• Of the state's 7,859 miles of roadway
eligible for federal aid, 7.2 percent are
rated “not acceptable” and need major
repairs or replacement.
• Wyoming has 3,127 bridges. FHWA reports
23 percent of the state’s bridges are either
“structurally deficient” (422 bridges) or
“functionally obsolete” (284 bridges).
• It will cost an estimated $270.6 million to
make needed bridge repairs on 1,217
structures in the state.
• There are 2 transit agencies based in the state
that serve Wyoming travelers.
• There are 4 freight railroads operating 1,860
miles of track.
• Wyoming has 96 commercial and general
aviation facilities with 160 runways. A total of
61 percent of the runways that are rated are
classified in good or excellent condition.
• Wyoming has no waterway facilities and has
no inland waterways.
Transportation Network Profile
Highways, Roads & Bridges
Total Road Mileage 29,024
Rural Mileage 26,104
Urban Mileage 2,920
Number of Bridges 3,127
Airports
Number of Airports 96
Transit & Rail
Bus Route Miles 0
Transit Rail Route Miles 0
Number of Transit Agencies 2
Freight Railroad
Railroad Miles 1,860
Number of Railroads 4
Ports & Waterways
Miles of inland waterways 0
Total Shipments (1,000 tons) 0
Domestic Shipments 0
Foreign Shipments 0
Intrastate Shipments 0
Number of waterway facilities 0
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS—MOBILITY
A strong transportation network is crucial for facilitating economic and recreational activity across Wyoming. The
businesses and workers in Wyoming rely on the state’s transportation network to arrive at their offices, sales visits
and job sites safely each and every day.
• The state’s transportation network allows Wyoming citizens to make choices about where they work
and live—92 percent of residents work and live in the same county (commuting an average of 14
minutes one way), 6 percent commute to a different county to work (55 minute average commute),
and 2.4 percent work in a different state (51 minute average commute).
• Over the last five years, an average of 102,518 people have moved either within or to Wyoming each
year, with 54 percent relocating within the county where they were living before, 15 percent moving
from a different Wyoming county, 29 percent coming from out of state and 2.0 percent coming from
abroad.
Driving
88%
Transit
1.7%
Walk,
bike, or
use other
modes
5.9%
Work
from
home
4.7%
How Wyoming drivers get to
work
Source: American Community Survey
56%56%56%56%
26%26%26%26%
8%8%8%8%
3%3%3%3% 3%3%3%3% 3%3%3%3%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
14 minutes
or less
15 to 29
minutes
30 to 44
minutes
45 to 59
minues
60 to 90
minutes
Over 90
minutes
Wyoming daily one-way commuting times
% o
f a
ll
Source: American Community Survey
• Wyoming drivers traveled 9 billion vehicle miles in 2013,
with the average driver traveling 22,087 miles, compared to
a national average of 14,085 miles.
• Most travel, 28 percent of all miles, was for commuting and
work-related purposes.
• In Wyoming, 88 percent of commuters get to work by
driving, 1.7 percent take transit, 5.9 percent walk, bike or use
other modes and 4.7 percent work from home.
• The average commute time is 17 minutes one way.
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS—FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
• 37 percent of freight shipments by
Wyoming businesses are carried to their
destination via truck.
• The Interstate and NHS are very important
to Wyoming commerce – of all the truck
shipments going out of state, the final
destination for 29 percent of those goods is
a non-neighboring state.
• Over 40 percent of truck travel miles in the
U.S. are on the Interstate system.
• Truck shipments in Wyoming are expected
to reach $36.9 billion by 2040.
Articles-
base metals
6%Base metals
1%
Electronics
3%
Gasoline
9%
Machinery
14%
Misc. mfg.
prods.
3%Mixed
freight
2%
Motorized
vehicles
<1%
Other
goods
58%
Plastics/
rubber
1%
Textiles/
leather
3%
Value of truck shipments by Wyoming
businesses in 2015, by type of product
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis Framework
Air (include
truck-air)
<1%
Multiple
modes &
8%
Other and
unknown
2%
Pipeline
41%
Rail
12%
Truck
37%
Value of freight shipments by
Wyoming businesses in 2015, by
mode
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
$22.8$22.8$22.8$22.8
$25.0$25.0$25.0$25.0
$27.7$27.7$27.7$27.7
$29.8$29.8$29.8$29.8
$32.7$32.7$32.7$32.7
$36.9$36.9$36.9$36.9
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
In Billions
The value of Wyoming truck shipments
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Freight Analysis
Framework
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WYOMING TRANSPORTATION FACTS—SAFETY
• There were 75 fatal motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 87 deaths in Wyoming during 2013. Motor
vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death and also permanently disabling injuries for young
Americans under age 21.
• Of these, 83 percent of fatalities occurred on rural roads and 56 percent occurred on the National
Highway System.
• There were 10 aviation incidents being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board that
occurred in Wyoming in 2014, with 4 reported fatalities.
• There were 69 rail accidents or incidents in Wyoming in 2014, with 3 fatalities and 44 injuries,
according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• There were no transit incidents in 2014.
1.771.771.771.77
0.930.930.930.93
1.441.441.441.44
1.091.091.091.09
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Highway fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled
Wyoming U.S.
Source: NHTSA
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METHODOLOGY AND SOURCES
The employment estimates for the transportation construction industry are derived from several different sources and have been updated from the original 2012 U.S. Transportation Construction Industry Profile, published in November 2012.
The information includes establishment and employment data for sole proprietorships and businesses identified as relevant to transportation construction and maintenance for highways, bridges, airport runways and terminals, port and waterway facilities, railroads and transit. The total direct employment number for suppliers is calculated using the percentage of an industry’s output that is related to transportation construction, based on benchmark national input output tables from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, published in 2007. The private employment data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns (CBP) and Nonemployer Statistics series. Annual employment and payroll data from the CBP were calculated in July 2015.
For an industry like construction, employment levels in the spring vary significantly from average annual employment. Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Situation, we used the CBP data to estimate average annual employment levels in 2014 using the differential between BLS CES employment levels in March 2014 and the average annual CES employment for 2014. The employment is higher for some industries and slightly lower for others. This differential was also used to adjust average annual wages from the CBP. State and local govern-ment transportation employment data is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual State and Local Government Census. All payroll data has been adjusted for inflation to 2015 dollars using the consumer price index.
Induced employment is calculated according to the same method used by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In the last detailed calculation of highway jobs in 2007, FHWA estimated that for every $1 billion invested in highway construction yields 27,823 jobs. Of that total, 13,861 are considered direct jobs for on-site construction and direct and indirect suppliers, and 13,962 jobs are induced. This study uses that same ratio, calculating induced jobs based on our own estimate of direct employment, as described above. Data on the infrastructure profile is from a variety of sources. The miles of roadway and road conditions are calculated from FHWA’s Highway Performance Monitoring System as reported in the 2013 Highway Statistics, which is comprised of data reported by the states and collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation. A road is considered in need of repair if the International Roughness Index (IRI) is above 120 for interstates or above 171 for other principal roadways. Major roadways that are measured using the Present Serviceability Rating (PSR) standard are considered “unacceptable” if the rating is less than 2.5. Interstates, freeways, rural major collectors, urban collectors and urban minor arterials are considered roads eligible for federal aid and are used for calculating the percentage of roads in need of repair.
All bridge information, including conditions, is from FHWA’s 2014 National Bridge Inventory. The cost to repair estimates for bridge work are required by FHWA for all structures eligible for the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. However, a state may report cost estimates for additional bridges at their discretion.
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Average commute times and mobility information is from the U.S. Census Bureau. Fatality and crash information is from the national Fatality Accident Reporting System.
State and local tax revenues are estimated using a multiplier based on the ratio of total state and local tax collections for income, payroll and corporate taxes, published by the U.S. Census Bureau, per $1 of earnings. The federal payroll tax rate is estimated to be 7.65 percent. The number of airports for each state includes all civil and joint use airports as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Administrator’s Fact Book Statistics. Bus route miles include directional route-miles, defined as the “mileage in each direction over which public transportation vehicles travel while in revenue service.” The source is the Federal Transit Administration. Railroad miles and the number of railroads and ports and waterway data are from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The total number of waterway facilities includes docks, piers, harbors and ports.
The industry’s total economic impact is based on economic multipliers including highway, street and bridge construction, other nonresidential structures, and architectural, engineering and related services from the detailed input-output tables of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The 2015 value of total capital outlays, maintenance and services is estimated using the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Statistics, the Census Bureau’s Value of Construction Put in Place, the Economic Census, and other public and private data sources. The definition of services is for road-related expenditures such as snow and ice
removal, landscaping and enhancements, and does not include expenditures for highway patrol or administrative costs. The data on GDP by industry is from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Industry output data for 2015 was estimated by adjusting the 2014 value for inflation using the consumer price index from the U.S. Department of Labor. The data for country specific GDP is from the International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database. The information is for current GDP in U.S. dollars.
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Alison Premo BlackARTBA Senior Vice President & Chief [email protected]
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