Facts & Quotes
- Over 4,095 dams are considered "unsafe" and susceptible to failure. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009
- 45% of major urban highways are congested. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009
- One third of America's major roads are in poor condition. American Society of Civil Engineers, 2009
- Public transit users save over $9,381 per year by using public transit instead of driving. American Public Transportation Association, 2010
- America's poorest households spend more than 40% of take-home pay on transportation. APTA: Changing the Way America Moves, Spring 2009
- American households spend 17.6% of their budgets on transportation. APTA: Changing the Way America Moves, Spring 2009
- America must invest $334.8 billion more over the next 20 years to provide enough safe water. Environmental Protection Agency, 2009
- Traffic congestion costs Americans $78 billion a year. The National Chamber Foundation: The Transportation Challenge, 2008
- Traffic congestion tripled between 1982 and 2005. The Brookings Institute: A Bridge to Somewhere, June 2008
- America has 160,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines. National Governors Association, 2009
- Press Release Former Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell Calls for Port, Waterway Strategy in Speech to American Association of Port Authorities Read More
- Press Release BAF Educational Fund Releases Infrastructure Report: Falling Apart and Falling Behind Read More
- Published Report An Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Investment Read More
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American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 2008 Get The Facts
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