07 April 2008

Transportation: USA Facts

Major forms of transport in the United States

(The following information is taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, USA Map with Facts in Brief.)

TRANSPORTATION

Major Forms of Transportation (2004)
Passenger Car – 136,431,000. Motorcycle – 5,781,000. Vans, Pickups, SUVs – 91,845,000. Trucks – 8,171,000. Bus – 795,000. [All are registered vehicles]

Air Travel
Total Airports (2004) – 19,820. Airports, Passengers Enplaned (2004) – 652,712,000. Total Licensed Pilots – 612,000. Women Pilots – 34,000. General Aviation (Private) Aircraft – 218,000. Airliners – 7,900.

Railroads
Railroads (2004) – 980,781,000 (miles of track). Commuter Rail Cars and Locomotives – 5,959,000. Light Rail Cars – 1,482,000. Heavy Rail Cars – 10,754,000.

Other Modes
Passenger Transit (2004): Trolley Bus – 672,000. Buses – 81,033. Heavy Railcars – 10,858. Light Railcars – 1,622. Commuter Railcars – 6,228.