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International
As the world’s largest trading nation, the United States (U.S.) relies
heavily on a vast transportation network to expedite the flow of goods and
people to and from its trading partners. The Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS) compiles, disseminates, validates, and analyzes a wide variety
of data captured from various sources detailing trade trends; movement of goods
by land, sea, and air; and personal travel.
BTS’ purpose for studying international trade in the context of the
U.S. and global transportation network is to assist in making knowledge-based
decisions to improve the flow of goods and people. BTS works to ensure high
quality international data and analysis are available to all levels of
government, the private sector, and individuals studying trade and
transportation. The work produced by BTS and the entities that rely on its
information help to make the U.S. transportation network more efficient and
competitive.
Programs
Transborder
Surface Freight Data
The Transborder Surface Freight Data, available since April 1993, contains
freight flow data by commodity type and by surface mode of transportation
(rail, truck, pipeline, or mail) for U.S. exports to and imports from Canada
and Mexico.
Border
Crossing/Entry Data
BTS provides monthly incoming border crossing/entry data for vehicles, containers,
passengers, and pedestrians. The data represents activity at the port level on
the U.S.-Canadian and U.S.-Mexican borders.
North American Transportation Statistics Interchange
Through the Interchange, United States, Canada and Mexico have developed the
North American Transporation Statisitics Database that supplies users with relevant, timely and comparable transportation data and information for North America. The 13 year-old Interchange is a forum for the exchange of information and the initiation of of joint projects of the transportation and statistical federal agencies in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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