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The Household Cost of Transportation: Is it Affordable?

Transportation cost burden measures the percent of income a household spends on transportation. The cost of transportation, as well as the modes of transportation available and used, impact the total dollars that households spend on transportation.

BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics 08/31/2023

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released its monthly update to National Transportation Statistics (NTS), a guide to historical national-level transportation trends. This month’s updated data tables include U.S. Public Road and Street Mileage by Functional System, Condition of...