| Mode | 2009 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Air | ||
U.S. air carrier, domestica |
5,935 |
6,811 |
| Highway | ||
Light-duty vehicleᵇ |
2,633,248 |
2,924,053 |
Motorcycle |
20,822 |
19,688 |
Truck |
288,306 |
300,050 |
Bus |
14,387 |
17,980 |
| Passenger rail | ||
Amtrakc |
283 |
279 |
Commuter railc |
337 |
377 |
Heavy railc |
685 |
719 |
Light rail c,d |
90 |
136 |
Notes:
aMeasured in revenue aircraft-miles. bIncludes passenger cars, light trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. cMeasured in passenger car-miles. dLight rail was revised beginning in 2011 and includes light rail, street car rail, and hybrid rail.
Sources:
As cited in U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 1-35, available at https://www.bts.gov/nts.
Last Updated: January 2021