Ground Transportation Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Ground Transportation Industry Statistics

See how quickly demand and pricing are shifting across Ground Transportation Industry in 2026, with changes that can’t be chalked up to normal seasonality. One set of numbers shows tightening capacity where you would expect more slack, so fleet and planning decisions depend on reading these trends now.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, US trucks moved 10.47 billion tons of freight, representing 72.5% of domestic tonnage

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Global road freight volume reached 15 trillion ton-km in 2023

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China's rail freight hit 4.4 billion tons in 2023, up 5.5% YoY

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EU road freight transported 1.9 trillion ton-km in 2022

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India's national highways carried 70% of freight volume, totaling 5 billion tons in FY2023

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US rail freight volume was 1.5 trillion ton-miles in 2023

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Brazil's rail freight 300 million tons in 2023, dominated by soy and iron ore

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Australia's road freight 300 billion ton-km annually

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Russia's rail freight 1.3 billion tons in 2023

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Canada's truck freight 450 billion ton-km in 2022

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Germany's road freight 350 billion ton-km in 2022

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Mexico's freight rail 120 million tons in 2023

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South Africa's Transnet rail freight 200 million tons in 2023

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France's road freight 300 billion ton-km, rail 50 billion in 2022

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Japan's truck freight 400 billion ton-km in FY2023

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Turkey's rail freight 40 million tons in 2023

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Poland's freight rail 100 million tons in 2023

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Indonesia's road freight dominates 85% of 1.2 billion tons total

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Sweden's road freight 70 billion ton-km in 2023

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Global container trucking volume 200 million TEU in 2023

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UK road freight 100 billion ton-km in 2022

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Italy's freight rail 20 million tons in 2023

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Spain's road freight 250 billion ton-km annually

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Thailand's truck freight 500 million tons in 2023

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US intermodal freight volume 25 million containers and trailers in 2023

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Netherlands' inland freight 600 million tons in 2022, mostly road and rail

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In 2023, the global road freight transportation market was valued at approximately USD 2.8 trillion, accounting for over 70% of total ground transport revenue

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US trucking industry generated $940.8 billion in revenue in 2022, with for-hire carriers contributing 75% of that total

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The European rail freight market reached €28.5 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2018-2022

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India's road passenger transport sector revenue hit INR 1.2 lakh crore in FY2023, driven by 15% YoY growth in bus operations

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Global bus transportation market size stood at USD 180 billion in 2023, projected to reach USD 250 billion by 2030 at 4.8% CAGR

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US public transit revenue from fares was $12.5 billion in 2022, recovering 45% from pre-pandemic levels

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China's high-speed rail network generated CNY 500 billion in passenger revenue in 2023

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Global ridesharing market valued at $115 billion in 2023, with Uber and Lyft holding 65% US market share

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UK road haulage industry turnover was £28 billion in 2022, employing 400,000 drivers

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Brazil's freight rail market size was BRL 25 billion in 2023, with iron ore accounting for 60% of volume

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Australian trucking sector revenue reached AUD 70 billion in FY2023, up 8% from previous year

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Global taxi market size estimated at USD 250 billion in 2023, growing at 7.5% CAGR to 2030

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Japan's rail passenger revenue was JPY 2.5 trillion in FY2023, with Shinkansen contributing 40%

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US school bus transportation market valued at $8.2 billion in 2023

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Germany's freight road transport revenue hit €90 billion in 2022

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South Korea's urban rail transit revenue reached KRW 10 trillion in 2023

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Global logistics market for ground transport was $4.5 trillion in 2023

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Canada's trucking industry revenue was CAD 100 billion in 2022

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Mexico's bus passenger market generated MXN 150 billion in 2023

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France's rail freight revenue stood at €6.5 billion in 2022

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Global electric bus market revenue $20 billion in 2023

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Italy's road freight turnover €45 billion in 2022

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Turkey's public transport revenue TL 100 billion in 2023

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Spain's high-speed rail AVE generated €1.8 billion in 2023

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Global truck leasing market $35 billion in 2023

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Netherlands freight rail revenue €4.2 billion in 2022

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Argentina's road freight market ARS 2 trillion in 2023

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Sweden's bus market SEK 20 billion in 2023

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Global autonomous vehicle ground transport market projected $400 billion by 2035

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US limousine and car service revenue $15 billion in 2023

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In 2023, US airlines carried 958 million passengers on domestic flights, but ground transport handled 85% of last-mile connectivity

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Global bus passengers totaled 45 billion in 2023, with Asia accounting for 70%

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India's roadways transported 1.5 billion passengers in FY2023 via state buses

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US public transit ridership reached 9.3 billion trips in 2023, up 20% from 2022

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China's rail network carried 3.9 billion passengers in 2023

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Uber completed 9.4 billion trips worldwide in 2023

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EU bus and coach passengers numbered 80 billion km in 2022

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Japan's commuter rail daily ridership averaged 20 million in 2023

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Brazil's urban bus systems carried 12 billion passengers annually pre-pandemic, stabilizing at 10 billion in 2023

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UK rail passengers totaled 1.6 billion in 2023/24

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Mexico City Metro ridership hit 1.5 billion in 2023

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Global taxi trips estimated at 25 billion in 2023

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Australia's public transport patronage 2.5 billion trips in 2023

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France's SNCF TER regional trains carried 500 million passengers in 2023

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South Africa's Gautrain daily passengers averaged 20,000 in 2023, yearly total 7 million

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Canada's GO Transit carried 50 million riders in 2023

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Germany's DB Regio local transport 2 billion passengers in 2023

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Turkey's Istanbul Metro 600 million passengers in 2023

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Spain's Cercanías commuter rail 400 million trips in 2023

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Italy's Trenitalia regional services 300 million passengers in 2023

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Thailand's BTS Skytrain 150 million riders in 2023

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Egypt's Cairo Metro 500 million passengers annually in 2023

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Poland's rail passengers 300 million in 2023

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Indonesia's TransJakarta busway 250 million passengers in 2023

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Russia's Moscow Metro 2.5 billion rides in 2023

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Vietnam's Hanoi bus system 400 million passengers in 2023

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Philippines' MRT/LRT combined 200 million in 2023

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US Amtrak carried 28.7 million passengers in FY2023

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Global daily bus commuters estimated at 100 million in urban areas in 2023

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London's Underground Tube 1.2 billion passengers in 2023/24

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In 2022, there were 5,887 fatal crashes involving large trucks in the US, resulting in 7,000 deaths

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Global road traffic deaths reached 1.19 million in 2023, with trucks involved in 20%

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EU recorded 18,000 road fatalities in 2022, buses and coaches 5% of them

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India's road accidents totaled 460,000 in 2022, with 168,000 deaths, 40% involving trucks

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US rail incidents 1,900 derailments in 2023

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China's road freight safety compliance rate 95% in 2023 audits

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Brazil's truck accident rate 15 per million km in 2023

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Australia's heavy vehicle fatality rate 8% of total road deaths in 2023

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UK HGVs involved in 3% of fatal collisions, totaling 400 incidents in 2022

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Japan's rail accident rate 0.1 per million train-km in 2023

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Mexico's bus crashes caused 5,000 deaths in 2022

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Germany's truck safety inspections rejected 8% of vehicles in 2023

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Canada's truck fatality rate 25% of commercial vehicle deaths in 2023

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France's rail safety trespass incidents 12,000 in 2023

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South Africa's taxi violence incidents 500 in 2023

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Russia's road freight accidents 50,000 in 2023

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Italy's bus safety compliance 92% in EU audits 2023

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Turkey's rail level crossing accidents 100 in 2023

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Poland's truck overload fines 20,000 in 2023

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Spain's AVE high-speed rail zero fatalities since 1992

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Indonesia's bus accidents 10,000 in 2023

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Sweden's Vision Zero road deaths under 200 in 2023, trucks 10%

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Thailand's truck crash rate 20% of total accidents

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US FMCSA hours-of-service violations 150,000 in 2023

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Netherlands' rail safety incidents down 15% to 500 in 2023

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Global truck driver fatigue-related crashes 20%

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US bus occupant fatalities 200 in 2022

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Ground transport CO2 emissions totaled 6.5 Gt in 2023, 15% of global total

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US trucking fleet average fuel efficiency 6.5 mpg in 2023

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EU rail freight modal share targeted 30% by 2030 to cut emissions

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Global electric truck sales 100,000 units in 2023, up 50% YoY

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China's BYD electric buses 50,000 delivered in 2023

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US public transit electrification 5,000 buses by 2025 goal

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Global autonomous trucking pilots reduced emissions 20% in tests 2023

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India's CNG bus fleet 20,000 in 2023, cutting 1 million tons CO2

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Europe's hydrogen rail projects 10 operational by 2030

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US truck platooning tech saved 10% fuel in 2023 trials

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Global bus rapid transit systems span 7,000 km, reducing emissions 30%

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Japan's hyperloop ground tech feasibility studies for 2030s

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Brazil's biofuel truck mandates cut diesel use 15% in 2023

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Australia's electric freight corridor pilots 50 trucks in 2023

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UK's zero-emission bus funding £2 billion for 10,000 vehicles by 2030

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Global telematics in trucking 40% adoption, optimizing routes 15% fuel savings

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Canada's rail electrification 20% of network by 2050 plan

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Germany's eHighway truck overhead lines 10 km tested 2023

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Mexico's urban rail green energy 50% in 2023

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France's TGV low-carbon footprint 10g CO2 per passenger-km

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South Korea's KTX electric rail 95% renewable energy share

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Global freight digital twins reduce logistics emissions 12%

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Italy's smart road tech for EV charging 1,000 km by 2025

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Turkey's Marmaray underwater rail saves 500,000 tons CO2 yearly

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Poland's hydrogen bus fleet 100 units in 2023 trials

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Spain's solar-powered rail stations 200 in 2023

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Indonesia's BRT electrification 500 buses planned 2024

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Sweden's fossil-free freight corridor Stockholm-Gothenburg 2023

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In 2025, ground transportation is juggling higher demand with tighter margins, and the operational numbers reflect that pressure in a way spreadsheets often hide. From route level utilization to on time performance and fleet costs, the dataset shows how quickly “normal” service levels can swing. We pulled the latest figures together to highlight the patterns behind those shifts.

Freight Volume and Logistics

1In 2022, US trucks moved 10.47 billion tons of freight, representing 72.5% of domestic tonnage
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2Global road freight volume reached 15 trillion ton-km in 2023
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3China's rail freight hit 4.4 billion tons in 2023, up 5.5% YoY
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4EU road freight transported 1.9 trillion ton-km in 2022
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5India's national highways carried 70% of freight volume, totaling 5 billion tons in FY2023
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6US rail freight volume was 1.5 trillion ton-miles in 2023
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7Brazil's rail freight 300 million tons in 2023, dominated by soy and iron ore
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8Australia's road freight 300 billion ton-km annually
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9Russia's rail freight 1.3 billion tons in 2023
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10Canada's truck freight 450 billion ton-km in 2022
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11Germany's road freight 350 billion ton-km in 2022
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12Mexico's freight rail 120 million tons in 2023
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13South Africa's Transnet rail freight 200 million tons in 2023
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14France's road freight 300 billion ton-km, rail 50 billion in 2022
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15Japan's truck freight 400 billion ton-km in FY2023
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16Turkey's rail freight 40 million tons in 2023
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17Poland's freight rail 100 million tons in 2023
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18Indonesia's road freight dominates 85% of 1.2 billion tons total
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19Sweden's road freight 70 billion ton-km in 2023
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20Global container trucking volume 200 million TEU in 2023
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21UK road freight 100 billion ton-km in 2022
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22Italy's freight rail 20 million tons in 2023
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23Spain's road freight 250 billion ton-km annually
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24Thailand's truck freight 500 million tons in 2023
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25US intermodal freight volume 25 million containers and trailers in 2023
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26Netherlands' inland freight 600 million tons in 2022, mostly road and rail
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Freight Volume and Logistics Interpretation

While the world marvels at digital clouds, the real workhorse of global commerce remains stubbornly terrestrial, trundling along asphalt and iron veins—from American semis hauling 72 cents of every domestic ton to China's rail moving billions more and Europe's relentless trucks—proving that for all our advancements, the economy still quite literally rides on the back of a very old-fashioned beast.

Market Size and Revenue

1In 2023, the global road freight transportation market was valued at approximately USD 2.8 trillion, accounting for over 70% of total ground transport revenue
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2US trucking industry generated $940.8 billion in revenue in 2022, with for-hire carriers contributing 75% of that total
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3The European rail freight market reached €28.5 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2018-2022
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4India's road passenger transport sector revenue hit INR 1.2 lakh crore in FY2023, driven by 15% YoY growth in bus operations
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5Global bus transportation market size stood at USD 180 billion in 2023, projected to reach USD 250 billion by 2030 at 4.8% CAGR
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6US public transit revenue from fares was $12.5 billion in 2022, recovering 45% from pre-pandemic levels
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7China's high-speed rail network generated CNY 500 billion in passenger revenue in 2023
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8Global ridesharing market valued at $115 billion in 2023, with Uber and Lyft holding 65% US market share
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9UK road haulage industry turnover was £28 billion in 2022, employing 400,000 drivers
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10Brazil's freight rail market size was BRL 25 billion in 2023, with iron ore accounting for 60% of volume
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11Australian trucking sector revenue reached AUD 70 billion in FY2023, up 8% from previous year
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12Global taxi market size estimated at USD 250 billion in 2023, growing at 7.5% CAGR to 2030
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13Japan's rail passenger revenue was JPY 2.5 trillion in FY2023, with Shinkansen contributing 40%
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14US school bus transportation market valued at $8.2 billion in 2023
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15Germany's freight road transport revenue hit €90 billion in 2022
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16South Korea's urban rail transit revenue reached KRW 10 trillion in 2023
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17Global logistics market for ground transport was $4.5 trillion in 2023
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18Canada's trucking industry revenue was CAD 100 billion in 2022
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19Mexico's bus passenger market generated MXN 150 billion in 2023
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20France's rail freight revenue stood at €6.5 billion in 2022
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21Global electric bus market revenue $20 billion in 2023
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22Italy's road freight turnover €45 billion in 2022
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23Turkey's public transport revenue TL 100 billion in 2023
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24Spain's high-speed rail AVE generated €1.8 billion in 2023
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25Global truck leasing market $35 billion in 2023
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26Netherlands freight rail revenue €4.2 billion in 2022
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27Argentina's road freight market ARS 2 trillion in 2023
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28Sweden's bus market SEK 20 billion in 2023
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29Global autonomous vehicle ground transport market projected $400 billion by 2035
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30US limousine and car service revenue $15 billion in 2023
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Market Size and Revenue Interpretation

While trucks rule a $2.8 trillion global freight empire and rails quietly build their own substantial kingdoms, the wheels of passenger transit—from humble buses to soaring high-speed trains and ubiquitous rideshares—collectively reveal a planet in restless, revenue-generating motion, constantly seeking a better lane.

Passenger Volume and Usage

1In 2023, US airlines carried 958 million passengers on domestic flights, but ground transport handled 85% of last-mile connectivity
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2Global bus passengers totaled 45 billion in 2023, with Asia accounting for 70%
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3India's roadways transported 1.5 billion passengers in FY2023 via state buses
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4US public transit ridership reached 9.3 billion trips in 2023, up 20% from 2022
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5China's rail network carried 3.9 billion passengers in 2023
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6Uber completed 9.4 billion trips worldwide in 2023
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7EU bus and coach passengers numbered 80 billion km in 2022
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8Japan's commuter rail daily ridership averaged 20 million in 2023
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9Brazil's urban bus systems carried 12 billion passengers annually pre-pandemic, stabilizing at 10 billion in 2023
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10UK rail passengers totaled 1.6 billion in 2023/24
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11Mexico City Metro ridership hit 1.5 billion in 2023
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12Global taxi trips estimated at 25 billion in 2023
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13Australia's public transport patronage 2.5 billion trips in 2023
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14France's SNCF TER regional trains carried 500 million passengers in 2023
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15South Africa's Gautrain daily passengers averaged 20,000 in 2023, yearly total 7 million
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16Canada's GO Transit carried 50 million riders in 2023
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17Germany's DB Regio local transport 2 billion passengers in 2023
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18Turkey's Istanbul Metro 600 million passengers in 2023
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19Spain's Cercanías commuter rail 400 million trips in 2023
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20Italy's Trenitalia regional services 300 million passengers in 2023
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21Thailand's BTS Skytrain 150 million riders in 2023
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22Egypt's Cairo Metro 500 million passengers annually in 2023
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23Poland's rail passengers 300 million in 2023
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24Indonesia's TransJakarta busway 250 million passengers in 2023
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25Russia's Moscow Metro 2.5 billion rides in 2023
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26Vietnam's Hanoi bus system 400 million passengers in 2023
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27Philippines' MRT/LRT combined 200 million in 2023
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28US Amtrak carried 28.7 million passengers in FY2023
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29Global daily bus commuters estimated at 100 million in urban areas in 2023
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30London's Underground Tube 1.2 billion passengers in 2023/24
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Passenger Volume and Usage Interpretation

While airlines get the glamorous headlines for moving hundreds of millions, the unglamorous, essential workhorses of ground transport—from buses and metros to rickshaws and rideshares—are the true titans, moving tens of billions and quietly stitching together the last mile of our global mobility.

Safety and Regulatory

1In 2022, there were 5,887 fatal crashes involving large trucks in the US, resulting in 7,000 deaths
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2Global road traffic deaths reached 1.19 million in 2023, with trucks involved in 20%
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3EU recorded 18,000 road fatalities in 2022, buses and coaches 5% of them
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4India's road accidents totaled 460,000 in 2022, with 168,000 deaths, 40% involving trucks
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5US rail incidents 1,900 derailments in 2023
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6China's road freight safety compliance rate 95% in 2023 audits
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7Brazil's truck accident rate 15 per million km in 2023
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8Australia's heavy vehicle fatality rate 8% of total road deaths in 2023
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9UK HGVs involved in 3% of fatal collisions, totaling 400 incidents in 2022
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10Japan's rail accident rate 0.1 per million train-km in 2023
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11Mexico's bus crashes caused 5,000 deaths in 2022
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12Germany's truck safety inspections rejected 8% of vehicles in 2023
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13Canada's truck fatality rate 25% of commercial vehicle deaths in 2023
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14France's rail safety trespass incidents 12,000 in 2023
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15South Africa's taxi violence incidents 500 in 2023
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16Russia's road freight accidents 50,000 in 2023
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17Italy's bus safety compliance 92% in EU audits 2023
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18Turkey's rail level crossing accidents 100 in 2023
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19Poland's truck overload fines 20,000 in 2023
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20Spain's AVE high-speed rail zero fatalities since 1992
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21Indonesia's bus accidents 10,000 in 2023
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22Sweden's Vision Zero road deaths under 200 in 2023, trucks 10%
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23Thailand's truck crash rate 20% of total accidents
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24US FMCSA hours-of-service violations 150,000 in 2023
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25Netherlands' rail safety incidents down 15% to 500 in 2023
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26Global truck driver fatigue-related crashes 20%
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27US bus occupant fatalities 200 in 2022
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Safety and Regulatory Interpretation

The data paints a grim but nuanced picture: while global roads remain a perilous ballet of steel and fatigue—with trucks starring in a tragically high share of fatalities—some nations prove safety is possible with strict enforcement and a cultural commitment to it, even as others grapple with staggering numbers that underscore the human cost of moving the world.

Sustainability and Technology

1Ground transport CO2 emissions totaled 6.5 Gt in 2023, 15% of global total
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2US trucking fleet average fuel efficiency 6.5 mpg in 2023
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3EU rail freight modal share targeted 30% by 2030 to cut emissions
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4Global electric truck sales 100,000 units in 2023, up 50% YoY
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5China's BYD electric buses 50,000 delivered in 2023
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6US public transit electrification 5,000 buses by 2025 goal
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7Global autonomous trucking pilots reduced emissions 20% in tests 2023
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8India's CNG bus fleet 20,000 in 2023, cutting 1 million tons CO2
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9Europe's hydrogen rail projects 10 operational by 2030
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10US truck platooning tech saved 10% fuel in 2023 trials
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11Global bus rapid transit systems span 7,000 km, reducing emissions 30%
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12Japan's hyperloop ground tech feasibility studies for 2030s
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13Brazil's biofuel truck mandates cut diesel use 15% in 2023
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14Australia's electric freight corridor pilots 50 trucks in 2023
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15UK's zero-emission bus funding £2 billion for 10,000 vehicles by 2030
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16Global telematics in trucking 40% adoption, optimizing routes 15% fuel savings
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17Canada's rail electrification 20% of network by 2050 plan
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18Germany's eHighway truck overhead lines 10 km tested 2023
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19Mexico's urban rail green energy 50% in 2023
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20France's TGV low-carbon footprint 10g CO2 per passenger-km
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21South Korea's KTX electric rail 95% renewable energy share
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22Global freight digital twins reduce logistics emissions 12%
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23Italy's smart road tech for EV charging 1,000 km by 2025
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24Turkey's Marmaray underwater rail saves 500,000 tons CO2 yearly
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25Poland's hydrogen bus fleet 100 units in 2023 trials
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26Spain's solar-powered rail stations 200 in 2023
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27Indonesia's BRT electrification 500 buses planned 2024
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28Sweden's fossil-free freight corridor Stockholm-Gothenburg 2023
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Sustainability and Technology Interpretation

While ground transport is still a heavyweight champion of emissions at 6.5 Gt annually, the global fleet is scrambling for a cleverer, electrified, and occasionally platooning diet, proving that the road to decarbonization, though paved with 6.5 mpg realities, is being traveled by an impressively eclectic convoy of solutions.

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    canacar.com.mx

    canacar.com.mx

  • SNCF-RESEAU logo
    Reference 20
    SNCF-RESEAU
    sncf-reseau.com

    sncf-reseau.com

  • CONFETRA logo
    Reference 21
    CONFETRA
    confetra.com

    confetra.com

  • TTYDER logo
    Reference 22
    TTYDER
    ttyder.org.tr

    ttyder.org.tr

  • ADIF logo
    Reference 23
    ADIF
    adif.es

    adif.es

  • ALLIEDMARKETRESEARCH logo
    Reference 24
    ALLIEDMARKETRESEARCH
    alliedmarketresearch.com

    alliedmarketresearch.com

  • PRORAIL logo
    Reference 25
    PRORAIL
    prorail.nl

    prorail.nl

  • CAFAM logo
    Reference 26
    CAFAM
    cafam.org.ar

    cafam.org.ar

  • SVERIGESBUSSFORETAG logo
    Reference 27
    SVERIGESBUSSFORETAG
    sverigesbussforetag.se

    sverigesbussforetag.se

  • MCKINSEY logo
    Reference 28
    MCKINSEY
    mckinsey.com

    mckinsey.com

  • IBISWORLD logo
    Reference 29
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

  • BTS logo
    Reference 30
    BTS
    bts.gov

    bts.gov

  • MORTH logo
    Reference 31
    MORTH
    morth.nic.in

    morth.nic.in

  • ENGLISH logo
    Reference 32
    ENGLISH
    english.gov.cn

    english.gov.cn

  • INVESTOR logo
    Reference 33
    INVESTOR
    investor.uber.com

    investor.uber.com

  • TRANSPORT logo
    Reference 34
    TRANSPORT
    transport.ec.europa.eu

    transport.ec.europa.eu

  • ANTP logo
    Reference 35
    ANTP
    antp.org.br

    antp.org.br

  • ORR logo
    Reference 36
    ORR
    orr.gov.uk

    orr.gov.uk

  • METRO logo
    Reference 37
    METRO
    metro.cdmx.gob.mx

    metro.cdmx.gob.mx

  • BITRE logo
    Reference 38
    BITRE
    bitre.gov.au

    bitre.gov.au

  • SNCF logo
    Reference 39
    SNCF
    sncf.com

    sncf.com

  • GAUTRAIN logo
    Reference 40
    GAUTRAIN
    gautrain.co.za

    gautrain.co.za

  • METROLINX logo
    Reference 41
    METROLINX
    metrolinx.com

    metrolinx.com

  • DEUTSCHEBAHN logo
    Reference 42
    DEUTSCHEBAHN
    deutschebahn.com

    deutschebahn.com

  • METRO logo
    Reference 43
    METRO
    metro.istanbul

    metro.istanbul

  • TRENITALIA logo
    Reference 44
    TRENITALIA
    trenitalia.com

    trenitalia.com

  • BTS logo
    Reference 45
    BTS
    bts.co.th

    bts.co.th

  • NASR-CITY-METRO logo
    Reference 46
    NASR-CITY-METRO
    nasr-city-metro.com

    nasr-city-metro.com

  • PKP logo
    Reference 47
    PKP
    pkp.pl

    pkp.pl

  • TRANSJAKARTA logo
    Reference 48
    TRANSJAKARTA
    transjakarta.co.id

    transjakarta.co.id

  • MOSMETRO logo
    Reference 49
    MOSMETRO
    mosmetro.ru

    mosmetro.ru

  • HANOI logo
    Reference 50
    HANOI
    hanoi.gov.vn

    hanoi.gov.vn

  • LTMB logo
    Reference 51
    LTMB
    ltmb.gov.ph

    ltmb.gov.ph

  • MEDIA logo
    Reference 52
    MEDIA
    media.amtrak.com

    media.amtrak.com

  • ITF-OECD logo
    Reference 53
    ITF-OECD
    itf-oecd.org

    itf-oecd.org

  • TFL logo
    Reference 54
    TFL
    tfl.gov.uk

    tfl.gov.uk

  • AAR logo
    Reference 55
    AAR
    aar.org

    aar.org

  • ENG logo
    Reference 56
    ENG
    eng.rzd.ru

    eng.rzd.ru

  • TC logo
    Reference 57
    TC
    tc.canada.ca

    tc.canada.ca

  • DESTATIS logo
    Reference 58
    DESTATIS
    destatis.de

    destatis.de

  • KCSOUTHERN logo
    Reference 59
    KCSOUTHERN
    kcsouthern.com.mx

    kcsouthern.com.mx

  • TRANSNET logo
    Reference 60
    TRANSNET
    transnet.net

    transnet.net

  • STATISTIQUES logo
    Reference 61
    STATISTIQUES
    statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

    statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr

  • TCDDTASIMACILIK logo
    Reference 62
    TCDDTASIMACILIK
    tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr

    tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr

  • PKPPLK logo
    Reference 63
    PKPPLK
    pkpplk.pl

    pkpplk.pl

  • BKPM logo
    Reference 64
    BKPM
    bkpm.go.id

    bkpm.go.id

  • TRAFIKANALYS logo
    Reference 65
    TRAFIKANALYS
    trafikanalys.se

    trafikanalys.se

  • GOV logo
    Reference 66
    GOV
    gov.uk

    gov.uk

  • RFI logo
    Reference 67
    RFI
    rfi.it

    rfi.it

  • MITMA logo
    Reference 68
    MITMA
    mitma.gob.es

    mitma.gob.es

  • DLT logo
    Reference 69
    DLT
    dlt.go.th

    dlt.go.th

  • IIR logo
    Reference 70
    IIR
    iir.com

    iir.com

  • CBS logo
    Reference 71
    CBS
    cbs.nl

    cbs.nl

  • FMCSA logo
    Reference 72
    FMCSA
    fmcsa.dot.gov

    fmcsa.dot.gov

  • WHO logo
    Reference 73
    WHO
    who.int

    who.int

  • ROAD-SAFETY logo
    Reference 74
    ROAD-SAFETY
    road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu

    road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu

  • SAFETYDATA logo
    Reference 75
    SAFETYDATA
    safetydata.fra.dot.gov

    safetydata.fra.dot.gov

  • MOT logo
    Reference 76
    MOT
    mot.gov.cn

    mot.gov.cn

  • GOV logo
    Reference 77
    GOV
    gov.br

    gov.br

  • GOB logo
    Reference 78
    GOB
    gob.mx

    gob.mx

  • BAST logo
    Reference 79
    BAST
    bast.de

    bast.de

  • ARRIVEALIVE logo
    Reference 80
    ARRIVEALIVE
    arrivealive.mwb.co.za

    arrivealive.mwb.co.za

  • ГИБДД logo
    Reference 81
    ГИБДД
    гибдд.рф

    гибдд.рф

  • TCDD logo
    Reference 82
    TCDD
    tcdd.gov.tr

    tcdd.gov.tr

  • GOV logo
    Reference 83
    GOV
    gov.pl

    gov.pl

  • KEMENHUB logo
    Reference 84
    KEMENHUB
    kemenhub.go.id

    kemenhub.go.id

  • TRANSPORTSTYRELSEN logo
    Reference 85
    TRANSPORTSTYRELSEN
    transportstyrelsen.se

    transportstyrelsen.se

  • ILO logo
    Reference 86
    ILO
    ilo.org

    ilo.org

  • NHTSA logo
    Reference 87
    NHTSA
    nhtsa.gov

    nhtsa.gov

  • IEA logo
    Reference 88
    IEA
    iea.org

    iea.org

  • EPA logo
    Reference 89
    EPA
    epa.gov

    epa.gov

  • EN logo
    Reference 90
    EN
    en.byd.com

    en.byd.com

  • URBANINDIA logo
    Reference 91
    URBANINDIA
    urbanindia.nic.in

    urbanindia.nic.in

  • ERA logo
    Reference 92
    ERA
    era.europa.eu

    era.europa.eu

  • TRUCKING logo
    Reference 93
    TRUCKING
    trucking.org

    trucking.org

  • BRTGUIDE logo
    Reference 94
    BRTGUIDE
    brtguide.itp.ucsb.edu

    brtguide.itp.ucsb.edu

  • JR-CENTRAL logo
    Reference 95
    JR-CENTRAL
    jr-central.co.jp

    jr-central.co.jp

  • ANP logo
    Reference 96
    ANP
    anp.gov.br

    anp.gov.br

  • INFRASTRUCTURE logo
    Reference 97
    INFRASTRUCTURE
    infrastructure.gov.au

    infrastructure.gov.au

  • BERGINSIGHT logo
    Reference 98
    BERGINSIGHT
    berginsight.com

    berginsight.com

  • BMWK logo
    Reference 99
    BMWK
    bmwk.de

    bmwk.de

  • STE logo
    Reference 100
    STE
    ste.gob.mx

    ste.gob.mx