This guide provides links to the most useful databases and resources for finding statistics and data on a wide range of topics, including:
General U.S. data
Health
Education
Economy
Population
Crime
Transportation
RITA--Primary source of national and state-level data on domestic freight shipments by American establishments in mining, manufacturing, wholesale, auxiliaries, and selected retail industries.
1993, 1997, 2002, 2007
FHA--Annual reports containing analyzed statistical information on motor fuel, motor vehicle registrations, driver licenses, highway user taxation, highway mileage, travel, and highway finance.
1945-present
BTS--A series of reports highlighting major federal databases and other national sources related to each state's infrastructure, safety, freight movement and passenger travel, vehicles, economy and finance, and energy and the environment.
2004-present
Intermodal Transportation Database from the Department of Transportation. Provides one-stop data shopping through access to more than 100 transportation-related data bases. Aviation, rail, highway, pipeline, maritime, bike, pedestrian.
Research and Innovative Technology Administration coordinates the U.S. Department of Transportation's research program and provides information, statistics, and other resources.