Over the last 50 years, America has built roads and bridges at a pace and scale that dwarfs most of the rest of the world. We’ve built a national highway network like no other, with more than 45,000 miles of interstate highway and 575,000 highway bridges. Now, much of that system is showing its age – and as maintenance needs continue to grow, we are falling farther behind.

An Analysis of Household Gas Spending,Economic Stimulus Checks,and the Need for Better Transportation Options