| Mode | 2009 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Air | ||
U.S. air carrier, domestic |
540,694 |
754,303 |
| Highway | ||
Light-duty vehicleª |
4,405,258 |
4,894,385 |
Motorcycle |
24,162 |
22,846 |
Truck |
288,307 |
300,050 |
Bus |
305,014 |
381,176 |
| Passenger rail | ||
Amtrakb |
5,914 |
6,420 |
Commuter rail |
11,129 |
12,707 |
Heavy rail |
16,805 |
17,366 |
Light railc |
2,196 |
2,693 |
Notes:
aIncludes passenger cars, light trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles. bMeasured in revenue passenger-miles. cLight 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 1-40, available at https://www.bts.gov/nts.
Last Updated: January 2021