Some interesting transportation facts and figures from national polls and studies

• 66% of Americans say they want more transit options and 57% want to spend less time in the car.
• In 2005, the average American living in an urban area spent 38 hours delayed in traffic.
• Americans living in areas where they must drive spend up to 25% of their income on transportation, while those living in areas with more extensive and accessible public transit spend about 10%.
• Transportation contributes to 28% of all US greenhouse gas emissions.