News Digest

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 26, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2014. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2014 , a snapshot of the characteristics and trends of personal travel in the United States; the network over which passenger travel takes place; and the related economic, safety, and environmental implications. The 77-page report summarizes the basic demographic and economic characteristics of the United States that contribute to the demand for passenger travel; examines travel patterns by trip purpose, transportation mode, and household characteristics; provides a picture of the passenger transportation system in 2005 and 2011 and summarizes movement on the system by transportation mode and congestion impacts; discusses the economic characteristics of passenger travel and tourism and discusses the safety, energy, and environmental impacts of passenger travel. It is intended as a companion to Freight Facts and Figures , which is produced jointly by BTS and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Contact Dave Smallen: 202-366-5568.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation