Research Guides
Government Sources by Subject: Transportation
International
- TRID This link opens in a new windowThis database provides access to more than one million records of transportation research worldwide.
- World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
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This resource contains development data covering more than 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. The data is compiled by the World Bank from officially-recognized international sources. Infrastructure indicators include data on vehicles, rail lines, roads, and more. See also the Urban Development Indicators for fuel prices.
2005-current available online.
1997-current (incomplete) available on CD-ROM.
United States
- Bureau of Transportation StatisticsData and statistics by mode, region and subject.
- Highway Statistics1945-; annual reports with analyzed statistical information on motor fuel, motor vehicle registrations, driver licenses, highway user taxation, highway mileage, travel, and highway finance; presented in tables and charts.
- National Transportation Library, RITA (Research and Innovative Technology Administration)Use "Search Our Collections" or check the drop-down menu for "Research/Tools" for specific tools and areas of interest.
- National Transportation Safety BoardAn independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the U.S. as well as significant railroad, highway, marine and pipeline accidents.
- Office of Allowances, U.S. Department of StateTravel costs: per diem and allowance rates
- Transportation PhotographsAn ongoing UW Libraries digital collection of photographs depicting various modes of transportation in the Pacific Northwest region and Western United States during the first half of the 20th century.
Washington State
- Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement, Washington State Department of TransportationInformation on the project to replace the old Alaskan Way viaduct in Seattle with a tunnel. See also their Alaskan Way Viaduct Library.
- Maps and Data, Washington State Department of TransportationMaps and geospatial data; collision, travel and roadway data.
- Metro Online, King CountyPublic transportation services for King County, Washington.
- Sound TransitPlans, builds and operates express bus, light rail and commuter train services for the urban areas of King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
- Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), Puget Sound Regional CouncilPlanning for regional transportation, growth management and economic development through three activities: VISION 2040, the region’s growth strategy; Transportation 2040, the region’s long-range transportation plan; and Prosperity Partnership, which develops and advances the region’s economic strategy.
Seattle Ballot Measure, 1937
Image courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives, from flickr.