State of the Facts
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Cities where houses are sold quickly and few homes are on the market have competitive housing markets.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Wait times have increased as federal spending on affordable housing has more than halved.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Thirty-nine percent of Americans live within a half mile of a park.
Transportation & Infrastructure
The US would need to produce 20-50% more electricity annually if all cars were electric vehicles.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Traffic crash fatalities for pedestrians and cyclists have steadily increased in the past decade. Infrastructure improvements can make streets safer for walking and biking.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Despite the rising number of charging stations, the US will need to ramp up installations to meet demand by 2030.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Consistent water quality violations along with aging infrastructure mean households nationwide continue to face contaminants in drinking water.
Transportation & Infrastructure
In six states, over 20% of the voting-age population identified as Hispanic in 2020.
Transportation & Infrastructure
According to the Federal Communications Commission benchmarks, more than 97% of people had access to high-speed internet in 2021.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Traffic fatalities reached a 16-year-high in 2021, but deaths per miles driven continue to drop.
