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The Daily


Monday, November 19, 2007

An updated version of the North American Transportation Statistics (NATS) database, a unique online source for comprehensive information on transportation activity, is being released today. The database is the result of a tripartite initiative representing the transportation and statistical agencies of Canada, the United States and Mexico.

All three countries have attempted to update the tables to include 2006 data.

The database covers 12 specific areas of interest, including transportation and the economy, passenger and freight transportation, transportation and energy consumption, as well as transportation safety.

The NATS database provides consistent and comparable data across modes of transportation and countries to help evaluate transportation benefits and impacts. It helps in understanding changes in dynamic transportation markets in this era of global economic growth.

The NATS database is available online in English, French and Spanish at the following URL: http://nats.sct.gob.mx.

For more information on the NATS database, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Michel Savard (613-951-3175; michel.savard@statcan.gc.ca), Transportation Division.