Population articles
What is infrastructure and what does the government have to do with it?
In 2020, government entities spent $316.5 billion on infrastructure, with state and local governments accounting for 34.8% of that amount.
How many pedestrians and cyclists are killed by cars in America?
Traffic crash fatalities for pedestrians and cyclists have steadily increased in the past decade. Infrastructure improvements can make streets safer for walking and biking.
How many homeless people are in the US? What does the data miss?
Of the 745,652 people experiencing homelessness in January 2025, white adults ages 35 to 44 represented the largest demographic group.
Who funds the FAA? You, whenever you fly
In FY 2024, 65.3% of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding came from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF), some of which is from passenger taxes.
What is walkability? What does the government spend on it?
More than $6 billion in new Federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is being funneled to state and local projects that improve walkability.