Featured BTS Fellow Presentation: Navigation Channel Bridges - A Crosswalk to Port Resiliency An investigation into navigation channel bridges to gather information that could benefit port resiliency. maps.dot.gov/portal/apps/st…

BTS’ domestic and international airline traffic datasets help airlines optimize schedules and capacity, translating to more reliable flights and shorter lines for travelers. Learn more: bts.gov/topics/airline… #AirTravel #Aviation #BTS #DataDrivenDecisions

BTS Data Release: US Airlines net gain was $4 billion in second quarter 2025, an increase in net gain over second quarter 2024 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported a second-quarter 2025 after-tax net income of $4.0 billion and a pre-tax operating profit of $5.0 billion.

New in our digital repository, ROSA P this week: "A Scoping Review of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Airports" at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86510 and more recent additions at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/browse/recent.

#DYK that famed satirical cartoonist Robert Osborn contributed drawings from 1962-1988 to the “FAA Aviation News” magazine? Through humor, Osborn emphasized the importance of safety, reminding pilots to fly responsibly. #TBT The FAA ✈️ Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) @usdot

In honor of "See Tracks? Think Trains! Week," check out our Federal Railroad Administration collection at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/cbrowse?parent…, and our Federal Transit Administration collection at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/cbrowse?parent…. We also have a historical railroad investigation report collection at

#DYK that there used to be a National Highway Week? Held in September, it celebrated the role of highways in our lives and the people who build them. Read Secretary of Transportation John Volpe's 1970 speech to learn more: rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77335 Federal Highway Admn U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

BTS Data Release: Railroad Industry Continues Making Progress Converting Tank Cars to Safer Standards In accordance with the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, U.S. Department of Transportation's BTS released its Progress Towards Safer Rail Tank Cars Transporting Flammable Liquids:

New in our digital repository from Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) "Progress Toward Safer Rail Tank Cars Transporting Flammable Liquids: 2025 Report" at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86425, and more recent additions at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/browse/recent.

BTS Data Release: North American Transborder Freight decreased 1.1% in July 2025 from July 2024 Total transborder freight: $132.6 billion - U.S. and Canada: $58.3B - U.S. and Mexico: $74.4B - Trucks: $87.3B - Railways: $14.4B - Pipelines: $9.0B - Vessels: $8.8B - Air: $6.1B

BTS’ North American Freight Data shows where goods travel—Visibility into freight flows supports not only jobs and regional growth but infrastructure decisions that ensure roads, bridges, ports, and borders handle disruptions with minimal impact on daily life. Explore the data:

BTS Data Spotlight: "Transborder Trends: The Weight of Freight" The BTS transborder freight data program measures the value of freight flows by mode of transportation with Canada and Mexico by month and year. A recent analysis of this data indicates a notable deviation in the

SafeOCS supports offshore energy safety by collecting, analyzing, and publishing monthly safety statistics to online dashboards: safeocs.gov This program informs safer practices, improves maintenance decisions, and strengthens emergency response. Sharing near-misses

BTS Data Release: Docked Bikeshare Stations Expanded Although Number of Systems Slightly Falls While Number of E-scooter Systems Continues to Fall from 2022 Peak and Number of Cities with Dockless Bikeshare Remains Relatively Unchanged As of June 30, 2025, 72 docked bikeshare

New in our digital repository, ROSA P this week: "Incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) into Transportation Safety Analytics" at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86801 and more recent additions at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/browse/recent.

BTS Data Release: BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics (NTS) 9/30/2025 BTS released its monthly update to NTS, a guide to historical national-level transportation trends in the following areas: - The extent, condition, use, and performance of the physical

Wishing you a safe #PedestrianSafetyMonth! Interested in learning more? Check out the resources at NTL: rosap.ntl.bts.gov/gsearch?terms=… Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

#OTD in #TransportationHistory… In 1968, the first Annual Awards Ceremony honoring U.S. Department of Transportation employees was held. Who were the winners? 🏆See the original program to find out!: doi.org/10.21949/14034… Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

#OTD in 1968...U.S. Department of Transportation accepted 2 TurboTrains from United Aircraft Corp. Part of the 1965 High-Speed Ground Transportation Act, the program determined the extent of public acceptance of improved intercity rail passenger service. Read more here: doi.org/10.21949/15308… The FRA

#OTD in U.S. Department of Transportation #transportationhistory: In 1959, the Human Factors Lab was established as part of the Civil Aeromedical Research Center in Oklahoma City. Now known as Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), this FAA facility oversees aeromedical research and education. The FAA ✈️