Facts & Quotes

In 2006, American public transit prevented the release of 26 million tons of greenhouse gases. Source: Maryland Public Interest Research Group, 2008
Public transit reduces gas consumption by 1.4 billion gallons each year. Source: ICF International, 2007
Moving 10% of long-distance trucking by rail would save over a billion gallons of fuel per year. Source: Association of American Railroads: Rail Intermodal Keeps America Moving, May 2010
Repairing existing roads and bridges creates 9% more jobs per dollar than building from scratch. Source: Surface Transportation Policy Project, 2004
Every $1 billion invested in transport infrastructure creates between 27,800 and 34,800 jobs. Source: Department of Transportation, 2008
Freight railroad bottlenecks cost about $200 billion (1.6% of GDP) per year. Source: The Presidents Economic Recovery Advisory Board, December 2009
Freight traffic on US railroads increased more than 50% from 1990 to 2003. Source: The Brookings Institute: A Bridge to Somewhere, June 2008
Freight tonnage is estimated to increase 88% through 2035. Source: Preliminary National Rail Plan, October 2009
43 million tons move through our transportation infrastructure daily. Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 2008
Americans will spend at least 160 hours each year in traffic by 2035. Source: American Road and Transportation Builders Association, 2008