Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) (@bts

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

@bts_usdot

An independent statistical agency within @usdot, BTS is the official source of transportation statistics. BTS is part of the U.S. Federal Statistical System.

Washington, DC

Joined July 2009

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
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BTS Data Release: First Quarter 2026 Average Air Fare Increases 4.7% from Fourth Quarter 2025 The average U.S. domestic air fare increased in the first quarter of 2026 to $428, up 4.7% from the fourth quarter 2025 inflation-adjusted fare of $409. bts.gov/newsroom/first…
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
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Ever spent 20 minutes looking for a dataset on BTS.gov and come up empty? Our Request for Information (RFI) on, "Shaping the Future of BTS," asks about the user journey. federalregister.gov/d/2026-10815
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 22
Last week, BTS held our Request for Information (RFI) informational webinar! If you couldn't make it, you'll be able to watch the recording on the "Shaping the Future of BTS" page soon. Learn exactly what BTS is looking for in a gold standard submission!
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reposted
NTL
@USDOTNTL
Jun 17
New in our digital repository, ROSA P: "Blockchain Application on Smart Transportation Systems" at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91971 and more recent additions at rosap.ntl.bts.gov/browse/recent.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 18
BTS Releases Ferry New Data Every two years, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) conducts a census of all ferry operators operating within the United States and its territories, called the National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO). NCFO includes 56 jurisdictions,
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 18
Train travel is a modern alternative to congested highways and busy airports. The @Amtrak Ridership data in BTS' State Transportation Statistics give planners insights to gauge demand for nonhighway travel, track intercity growth trends, and optimize transit hubs. See the data:
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 18
Our Informational Webinar on Shaping the Future of BTS starts in three (3) hours! Get a first-hand look at the six (6) focus areas of the 2026 Request for Information (RFI) and ask our leadership team your procedural questions. Register for the webinar, here:
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NTL
@USDOTNTL
Jun 16
This month's Transportation Librarians Roundtable (TLR) is Thursday at 2 p.m. NTL hosts the TLR, a monthly conference series, to provide transportation librarians with opportunities to learn more about issues of mutual interest: transportation.libguides.com/TLR. This month our speaker
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 17
The BTS Informational Webinar on "Shaping the Future of BTS" starts in three (3) hours! Get a first-hand look at the six (6) focus areas of the 2026 Request for Information (RFI) and ask the BTS leadership team your procedural questions. There's still time to register here:
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 16
Counting down the days like we are!? Only 24 hours until our Request for Information (RFI) deep-dive! (Tomorrow, Wednesday at 1PM EST) This is your chance to hear directly with BTS Office Directors. We’re here to provide clarity before you submit your formal comments.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 16
BTS Data Release: U.S. Airlines Lose $1.0 Billion in First Quarter 2026, a Decrease Over First Quarter 2025 In the first-quarter (Q1) of 2026, U.S. airlines reported an after-tax net loss of $966 million and a pre-tax operating profit of $912 million, compared to Q1 of 2025,
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 15
BTS Data Release: U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 7,044 Jobs in April 2026 The U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,036,280 workers in April 2026. A growth of 7,044 (0.68%) more workers than in March 2026 (1,029,236).
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
@bts_usdot
Jun 15
Calling all economists and forecasters! Is our ingredients list clear enough? BTS' Request for Information (RFI) is focused on the real-world impact of BTS data. We want to know if our methodologies are transparent enough. federalregister.gov/d/2026-10815
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