TABLE 1


State Changed in Pre-change use rate
(percent)
Latest use rate (percent) Net gain
(percent)
California 1993 70 ('92) 88 18
Louisiana 1995 50 ('94) 67 17
Georgia 1996 53 ('95) 68 15
D.C. 1997 58 ('96) 66 8
Oklahoma 1997 48 ('96) 60 12
Maryland 1997 70 ('96) 71 1

Note: The latest survey in the District of Columbia took place after the primary law was enacted but before it became effective. Maryland's survey was conducted within two weeks after the law became effecive. Oklahoma's survey was conducted about six weeks after the law went into effect.



















TABLE 2


Fatality Rates Per 100,000 Population
Year
Fatality rate
1992 15.39
1993 15.57
1994 15.64
1995 15.91
1996 15.80




















TABLE 3


Federal Transit Administration—Passenger Miles
Billions
Year:
1993, 36.2
1994 37.9
1995 37.9
1996 39.0
1997 140.0
1Estimate.

















TABLE 4


Year Injuries Injuries per 100m passenger miles Percent change
1990 54,556 154
1991 52,125 151 –2
1992 55,089 162 7
1993 52,668 157 –3
1994 58,193 167 6
1995 57,196 161 –3