The purpose of the annual bulletin of transport statistics for europe is to provide data on transport and related trends in european countries, canada and the united states of america. The scope of the statistics comprises the rail, road and inland waterway sectors, container transport, goods loaded and unloaded at sea ports, transport by oil pipeline and international goods transport by various modes of transport and commodity group. The data refer to length of networks, number, capacity on roads. The statistics are compiled from replies to questionnaires supplied by various countries, or from official national and international sources. The statistics are presented in the form of time series. Figures are given for the last two calendar years and for 1970 which is the base period used by the united nations.
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