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Understanding the Transportation Statistics Bureau
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, plays a pivotal role in the realm of transportation adminstration and oversight. Established in 1992 by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, BTS was created to fulfill crucial functions in data collection, analysis, and reporting. With its incorporation into the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) in 2005, BTS continues to uphold its commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable transportation data.
BTS is charged with bridging data gaps, ensuring standardization, and enhancing the efficiency of reporting within the transportation sector. This mission is crucial for various stakeholders who depend on transportation data to guide decision-making — from public policy formulation to industry best practices.
Why Monitor the Transportation Statistics Bureau?
Key Benefits for Professionals:
- Legal Teams & Compliance Officers: Staying informed on transportation regulations and changes can help avoid costly compliance violations. BTS acts as a repository of vital regulatory updates, allowing legal departments to anticipate legislative shifts and prepare in advance.
- Insurance Providers: For insurers, comprehending transportation trends and safety statistics is fundamental to assessing risk and setting premiums correctly. With BTS data, insurers gain insights into accident rates and other essential metrics.
- Policy Analysts & Risk Managers: Continuous monitoring of data from BTS helps policy analysts assess potential impacts of transportation policy changes on their domains, while risk managers can identify emerging risks tied to regulatory adjustments.
BTS' work is supported by foundational legislation, notably the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), reflecting its operational significance. Aviation data collection forms another critical aspect of BTS' services, thereby providing comprehensive oversight across different modes of transportation.
Why Industries and Interest Groups Care:
- Aviation and Commercial Transportation: The statutory role of BTS in collecting aviation data, authorized under the Wendell Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act, underscores its centrality to airline operations and safety assessments. Airline companies and their support industries depend heavily on BTS for insights necessary to adapt to new regulations and trends.
- Urban Planning and Infrastructure: With its robust database, BTS supports urban planners and civil engineers in making informed decisions to advance city infrastructure and transportation efficiency.
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Agency Details
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Reorganized
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) became a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) on February 20, 2005, forming a new organizational structure that includes several former divisions of other transportation-related entities. Although BTS retains its core functions, this incorporation reflects a significant organizational restructuring.
- Acronym: BTS
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS collecting financial, traf...
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Notice | Jan 17, 2025 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a currently approved coll...
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Notice | Nov 14, 2024 |
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces DOT's intention to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 2138-0041 covering Airline Service Quality Performance On-time Performance and Mishandled Bagg...
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Notice | Nov 08, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS collecting financial, traf...
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Notice | Nov 08, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS collecting financial data...
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Notice | Jul 10, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently approved collectio...
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Notice | Jun 10, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension of currently approved collection...
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Notice | May 10, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS requiri...
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Notice | Mar 19, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need and usefulness of BTS collecting supplemental data f...
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Notice | Mar 19, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need and usefulness of BTS collecting...
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Notice | Mar 19, 2024 |
This notice announces the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) intention to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves a 3-year extension of a currently approved information collection for the "Annual Tank Car Survey."
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Notice | Feb 27, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of BTS requiring U.S. large certi...
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Notice | Jan 12, 2024 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need and usefulness of BTS collecting...
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Notice | Jan 12, 2024 |
This notice announces the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) intention to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves a 3-year extension of a currently approved information collection for the "Annual Tank Car Survey."
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Notice | Dec 14, 2023 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of a previously approved col...
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Notice | Dec 08, 2023 |
In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to request the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of a new information coll...
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Notice | Nov 06, 2023 |
On August 8, 2023, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) announced its intention in a Federal Register Notice to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the following information collection: SafeMTS--Voluntary Near-Miss...
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Notice | Nov 06, 2023 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of DOT collecting reports on the...
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Notice | Sep 05, 2023 |
In accordance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Title 44 of the U.S. Code (Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), this notice announces the intention of BTS to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new data collect...
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Notice | Aug 08, 2023 |
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of DOT requiring U.S. and foreign...
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Notice | Apr 21, 2023 |
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