U.S. ferries carried 131.6 million passengers in 2019

Infograpgic shows purposes of ferry trips

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released data sets from its 2020 National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO).

Key findings from the 246 ferry operators that responded indicated that 131.6 million passengers were carried on ferries in the U.S. and its territories in 2019.

DOT statistics show that commuter travel accounts for most ferry trips

The reporting ferry operators provided service through 760 terminals on 1,106 unique route segments in 40...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/u-s-ferries-carried-131-6-million-passengers-in-2019/

2020 national ferry operators census is underway

The Staten Island Ferry Guy V. Molinari. Staten Island Ferry photo.
Data collection for the National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) began on June 1. The Passenger Vessel Association is urging all its ferry members (both public and private) to participate.
Every two years, the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) conducts the NCFO. It provides the most accurate nationwide snapshot of ferry transportation throughout the U.S. and its territories. The information collected from the census is maintained in a national ferry database containing...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/2020-national-ferry-operators-census-is-underway/

For-hire freight declines in April worst since 2009

Unidentified truck on highway

Industry commentary suggesting a likely April bottom for the freight industry can be supported by new government data showing the worst year-over-year declines in for-hire transportation data since the financial crisis of 2008-09. The dramatic drop in the monthly data highlights what could be the low point in the current freight cycle and provides a relatively easy sequential comparison.

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 10% year-over-year in April according to the Bureau of...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/for-hire-freight-declines-in-april-worst-since-2009

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